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After adding variables, redeploy the service manually to refresh

what language or framework you’re using?

i already did several times with different tries

Java, Spring Boot. I am getting the variable in the properties file. Var=${varname}

It seems that you might need just the "SERVICE VARIABLES" for your case (which you use the same as we use in our development journey). Hop onto the VARIABLES tab for your service (click the service with which you want to interact) on the Railway dashboard. Then click on New Variable, followed by its name & value. Once added, you can refer to it in your code, like you must have been doing locally.

For an exemplary Java server (assume you have added a variable named test), you can do:

@Value("${test}") private String test;

Or

String test = System.getenv("test");

https://docs.railway.com/guides/variables#service-variables

I hope that helps

Make sure you're referencing the exact environment variable name (DB_PASSWORD), not lowercase (db_password won’t work by default).

In your Java code (e.g., main()), you can add:

System.getenv().forEach((key, value) -> System.out.println(key + "=" + value));

See if DB_PASSWORD or your variable appears there.

If not — it’s not injected correctly from Railway yet.

Thank you for your message. Yes, I have a service variable. In the dashboard of the service, in the Variables it says I have 4 service variables. When using the command suggested by wiqayaai (System.getenv().forEach((key, value) -> System.out.println(key + "=" + value));) I don't see those services variables there.

Thank you for your message. I did what you proposed and the service variables are not there.

I have found the problem and your solution is the one that works. I was missing to commit the changes made in the variables, that are outside of that screen, in the canvas. Thank you and all that helped me.