Access environment variable from java servlet

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I would like to know if there is any way I can access an environment variable from a java servlet. I know that I can pass params to the servlet using web.xml but I need to pass some value at run-time.

The requirement is something like this -

A non-web based app running at the server side sets some value (environment variable) and it has to be accessed during a web session (from the servlet). I am using apache web server.

I am new to web based programming, so forgive me if I am asking something silly/stupid.

What if the application doesn't use a database? What if you need to get a users settings? — Langali
– Langali, Commented Aug 20, 2009 at 3:22

KV Prajapati · Accepted Answer · 2009-08-20 01:49:58Z

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If you want to retrieve os environment variable use System.getenv() Method.

public static Map<String,String> getenv()

Returns an unmodifiable string map view of the current system environment. The environment is a system-dependent mapping from names to values which is passed from parent to child processes.

answered Aug 20, 2009 at 1:49

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Langali · Accepted Answer · 2009-08-20 01:54:11Z

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Use System.getenv(), available since JDK 5.

answered Aug 20, 2009 at 1:54

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