Get the absolute path of the current properties file

Summary

The thisfile macro returns the absolute path to the properties file being processed. This provides the full path to the current .bnd, .bndrun, or other bnd configuration file.

Syntax 

${thisfile}

Parameters

None - this macro takes no parameters.

Behavior

  • Returns the absolute path to the current properties file
  • Generates an error if no properties file is associated with the processor
  • The path uses OS-specific separators

Examples

Get current file path:

Current-Config: ${thisfile}
# Returns: "/path/to/project/bnd.bnd"

Use in logging:

Processing: ${thisfile}

Reference in documentation:

# Configuration defined in: ${thisfile}

Conditional based on file:

${if;${endswith;${thisfile};test.bnd};test-mode;normal-mode}

Use Cases

  • Debugging configuration files
  • Documenting which file defined settings
  • Logging and diagnostics
  • File-specific conditional logic
  • Build metadata
  • Tracing configuration sources

Notes

  • Returns absolute path, not relative
  • Generates error if called without a properties file
  • Path includes the filename
  • See also: ${basedir} for the project directory
  • See also: ${propertiesname} for just the filename
  • See also: ${propertiesdir} for just the directory

See test cases in MacroTestsForDocsExamples.java