JBoss 7.1 - use of system properties in configuration file?

[albremer]

I'm trying to configure a datasource for JBoss 7.1 by using system properties:

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<datasource jndi-name="java:/myapp/datasource/jdbc" pool-name="MyAppJdbcPool" enabled="true" use-java-context="true">

    <connection-url>${myapp.datasource.jdbc.url}</connection-url>

    <driver>${myapp.datasource.jdbc.driver}</driver>

    <security>

        <user-name>${myapp.datasource.jdbc.user}</user-name>

        <password>${myapp.datasource.jdbc.pass}</password>

    </security>

</datasource>

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Unfortunately this does not work as JBoss does not replace the properties. On startup I get:

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JBAS014775:    New missing/unsatisfied dependencies:

      service jboss.jdbc-driver.${myapp_datasource_jdbc_driver} (missing) dependents: [service jboss.data-source.java:/myapp/datasource/jdbc]

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Is there any way to accomplish this? The idea behind it is that all our developers use the same configuration file and just a custom properties file to set their configuration.

[wdfink]

Not all properties are checking system properties.

Unfortunately there are also some where the property is replaced after the first start.

[albremer]

Ok, thanks. I was hoping that when the configuration file is read, all variables are substituted automatically. I wasn't aware that each subystem has to do this on its own.

Guess I have to find another way then.

[wdfink]

ant, and maven also, provide mechanism to copy files and replace variables.

But unfortunately you have to add the jboss configuration to your project