Environment variables for Java Applications through Cloud Cockpit

[dhorions]

Hello,

when setting environment Variables as JVM parameters in the Cloud Cockpit, it seems impossible to use these in java application deployed on the tomcat runtime.

Java Code :

logger.info("Environment Variable ENVVAR1 = " + System.getenv("ENVVAR1"));

Log Ouput :

Is there another way to set environment variables, or is there a better way to pass parameters to a java application on hcp?

Thank You,

Dries

[anton_levin · Accepted solution]

Hi Dries,

those you set in Deployment Popup are java system variables and should be accessed with System.getProperty(name)

If you want to use env variables you have to set them with neo console tool (mean -> deploy WAR not from UI but with command line). See --ev argument [1]

Regards,

Anton

[1] SAP HANA Cloud Platform

[dhorions · Accepted solution]

Thanks! That worked perfectly.

[ChrisPaine]

Hi,

I have used custom properties on a destination and used the destination api to read them. Works well and easy to view what has been set.

Cheers,

Chris

[dhorions]

Thanks, that's a very good solution if the parameter is relevant for one specific connection.