Eclipse getResourceAsStream returning null

Question

I cannot get getResourceAsStream to find a file. I have put the file in the top level dir, target dir, etc, etc and have tried it with a "/" in front as well. Everytime it returns null.

Any suggestions ? Thanks.

public class T {
 public static final void main(String[] args) {

  InputStream propertiesIS = T.class.getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("test.txt");

  System.out.println("Break");
 }
}

Answer 1

Put your file "test.txt" into the same directory where the java file of your class is (same package). Then use

T.class.getResourceAsStream( "test.txt" );

This works, because eclipse automatically copies the file as a resource to the classpath. When using the command line, you have to do this by hand.

Answer 2

Hi there.. I am facing the same issue, that is getResourceAsStream() is returning null. I have to pass a full URI in that method, which exists, still I am getting this error. May be classpath is not set, but how can I set the classpath. I am using eclipse and using my own build.xml. I am not sure where shall I set the classpath. Please help