The system then looks for an optional properties file (also called
ObservingTool.properties
) in the startup directory; if the file is not found there, the system looks in the
.almaot
subdirectory of the user's home directory. If an optional properties file is found, its values override the factory settings. The OT requires proper definition of these properties.
The current set of required properties is:
-
ACS.managerhost
-
ACS.baseport
-
alma.MicroArchive.DbDir
-
otCDB.dir
-
python.ot.libs
-
otData.dir
A set of required properties must be defined in the configuration: if any one of them is not defined, the application terminates. These properties are subject to change as the tool evolves. It is not expected that you will need to change them, in particular not when using the OT in a User Test.