In this case you better load default properties using propertyfile(key/value pair) method and retrieve/access the values globally based on the key.Also you can use specifications signature for accessing global based values in the flowservices.
Search this forum on how to create/develop propertiesfile accessing sevices etc…there are many threads discussed on this topic.
HTH,
RMG
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