is there a way to make use of password file in api's instead of hardcoding my password?

Which APIs?  Our team uses the Java APIs alot and we always load the userid/password from a file so that multiple people can use the program all with supplying their own  credentials.

Hi Susan,

Thanks for the immediate reply.
I am making use of Java client api's to login to rtc and fetch project area details.
I am hardcoding my password as of now.
but I want to make use of something like as you mentioned.

Thanks
Shruti