How to get read the value from portalapp.xml of a KM service

Hi All,

I am working on KM Services. The service is for setting the VALIDUNTIL date of the documents uploaded to the KM. The VALIDUNTIL date is based one of the custom property.

If the property is A then the VALIDUNIT date is +1 year from the date of creation.. like tat for B and C.

I want to store the no of years for A,B and C in a properties file, so tat it can be changed later.

I have tried putting it into a resource bundle and accessing it but I am not able to access it.

What I am thinking is adding these value in portalapp.xml. Can any of u suggest how to get read the value from portalapp.xml of a KM service at runtime.

Regards

George