title: How to read properties file in java
body: <p>I want write a java program </p>
  
  <p><strong>Problem:</strong></p>
  
  <p>I have property file, in the property file contains </p>
  
  <pre><code>range="1,5,35-50,100"
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I should get the input as range from command prompt or JSP and print out message likes <code>this is a range</code> or <code>this is not a range</code></p>
  
  <p>let us consider following I/O should be looks like</p>
  
  <pre><code>Input:1
  Output:this is a range
  
  Input:2
  Output:this is not a range
  
  Input:37
  Output:this is a range
  
  Input:60
  Output:this is not a range
  
  Input:100
  Output:this is a range
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>can anybody help me, advance in thanks</p>