Create/form e-mail in Java Web App

Question

Is there a better or less ugly way to form e-mails inside a Java web app? I am currently using ALOT of static final Strings to represent both default property and the names of property settings. I then combine all of those and send out the e-mail.

My current e-mail class contains the following:

1. Static final Strings that are the names of settings in a properties file.
2. Static final Strings that are default properties if the setting isn't found.
3. An injected class that actually sends the e-mail.
4. Methods that form and send the e-mail.

The current set-up is messy and just feels wrong, anything simpler?

Answer 1

Velocity may be just the ticket for you. Briefly here, https://www.liferay.com/community/wiki/-/wiki/Main/Email+Velocity+Template

and at http://velocity.apache.org