System.getProperty("user.dir") anomaly in Eclipse

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System.getProperty("user.dir") anomaly in Eclipse

Hello,

In my current project settings, I have configured Eclipse to place the compiled .class files in the /bin directory.

My puzzle is that, when I run the application via the IDE and get it to print the current working directory (System.out.println(System.getProperty("user.dir")) I expect the console output to be /bin - instead the value printed is the projectRoot folder (without the /bin suffix).

If I were to navigate to the /bin folder directly, and execute my java class, the current working directory is printed as I expect it to be. What I would like is the Eclipse IDE to behave similarly.

Any ideas as to why I am observing this disparity? I have gone through many project build settings, but cannot seem to find anything that would cause this anomaly.

Kind regards, Dinuk

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Michael Myers 2009-04-06 15:40:12

And if I were VonC, I'd add an appropriate screenshot.

Michael Myers 2009-04-06 15:40:43

@mmyers: Thank you so much - I already spent 5 minutes trying to figure what could be causing this, and was afraid I would end up spending the best part of an hour looking for a hidden config setting.Thank you for the prompt response - I'll try to post a more interesting question next time :-)

Dinuk 2009-04-06 15:45:22

@mmyers: all right, all right, just gimme a minute ;) +1, by the way

VonC 2009-04-06 17:54:09

No, really, that's not the way I meant it. I meant that if I were you, and if I (being you) were posting an answer to this question, I (being you) would include a picture. I didn't mean that if I were you, I (being you) would go and add a picture to mmyers's post. Thanks for adding it, though. :)

Michael Myers 2009-04-06 18:00:19

(I'm assuming it illustrates what I said; flickr is blocked by the proxy server here.)

Michael Myers 2009-04-06 18:02:49

@mmyers: yes, I figured you meant it the way you just described. I just wanted to tease you a little bit, hence my tongue-in-cheek comment ;)

VonC 2009-04-06 18:04:50

darn, flick blocked (just like for me at work, except I am posting this from home). I will check if I find a more accessible illustration.

VonC 2009-04-06 18:05:49

... and done (feel free to revert any change you might find inappropriate or not in the spirit of your original answer)

VonC 2009-04-06 18:12:24

Looks good to me, thanks!

Michael Myers 2009-04-06 18:18:39

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