simple code to read properties in java

import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.util.Properties;

public class PropertiesTest {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        // set up new properties object
	// from file "testProp.txt"
        FileInputStream propFile = new FileInputStream("testProp.txt");
        Properties p = new Properties(System.getProperties());
        p.load(propFile);

        // set the system properties
        System.setProperties(p);
	// display new properties
        System.getProperties().list(System.out);
    }
}