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messages.properties⚓︎

Overview⚓︎

The 'messages.properties' file is used to store key-value pairs of messages or text that are used in a software project. These messages are typically used for internationalization and localization purposes, allowing the project to display different languages or variations of text based on user preferences or location.

Table of Contents⚓︎

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Usage
  3. Messages

Prerequisites⚓︎

There are no specific dependencies or prerequisites required to use the 'messages.properties' file.

Usage⚓︎

To use the messages defined in this file, the project would typically load this file and access the values by their keys. For example, in a Java project using Spring Framework, the messages can be accessed using the MessageSource bean:

@Autowired
private MessageSource messageSource;

public String getWelcomeMessage() {
    return messageSource.getMessage("welcome", null, Locale.getDefault());
}

Messages⚓︎

  • welcome: "Welcome"
  • required: "is required"
  • notFound: "has not been found"
  • duplicate: "is already in use"
  • nonNumeric: "must be all numeric"
  • duplicateFormSubmission: "Duplicate form submission is not allowed"
  • typeMismatch.date: "invalid date"
  • typeMismatch.birthDate: "invalid date"

These messages can be used throughout the project to display user-friendly text, handle validation errors, or provide feedback to users. The key-value pairs follow a specific format where the key is on the left-hand side of the equals sign, followed by the corresponding message on the right-hand side. The messages can be easily updated or translated without changing the code, making the project more flexible and maintainable.