title: Storing values in different variables by reading a file
body: <p>i'm a beginner at java and still learning so please excuse my question if it sounds stupid.</p>
  
  <p>i've been stuck on a straight forward problem i was given:</p>
  
  <p>i'm supposed to read a text file and store the values of the text file in different variables. my text file looks like:</p>
  
  <p>foo.txt</p>
  
  <pre><code>Directory_path=C:\University
  school_name=SyracuseUni
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>i want to store the directory path and school_name in a new variable say</p>
  
  <p>var_one = C:\University
  and var_two = SyracuseUni</p>
  
  <p>I was able to split it but in a single string.</p>
  
  <pre><code>public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
          try {
              BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("C:\\foo.txt"));
              String strLine = null;
              String var_one = null;
              String var_two = null;
              while ((strLine = br.readLine()) != null) {
                  String[] parts = strLine.split("=");
                  String parameter = parts[1];
                  System.out.println(parameter);
              }
          }  
          catch (IOException e) {
              e.printStackTrace();
          }
      }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>this gives me an output like this which isn't how i want it: </p>
  
  <pre><code>C:\University
  SyracuseUni
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>i will appreciate if anyone can guide me towards the right approach. thanks all.</p>