java - Hibernate Properties or configuration file to use -

for hibernate project recommended use hibernate.properties file or hibernate.cfg.xml file. use??

and please can u specify why use properties instead configuration , vice versa

which use best hibernate.properties file or hibernate.cfg.xml file

the hibernate.properties old way represent connection information, newest versions (2.0+), has been replaced xml-based configuration file, since more flexible , has more features.

however, there's thread explaining how combine them both, should have @ thread: how use hibernate.properties file instead of hibernate.cfg.xml.

you should have hibernate documentation http://docs.jboss.org/hibernate/core/3.3/reference/en/html/session-configuration.html, chapter 3.7. xml configuration file.