For javame.
Since getResourceAsStream() is for reading files, is there a getResourceAsStream() equivalent for output stream / writing files?
Note: the file is inside the project's folders and will soon be packaged into a jarfile.
views:
45answers:
4
A:
Yes. create a File-Object and then call getOutputStream on this file object.
Tobias P.
2010-06-18 15:23:03
The FileConnection class doesn't recognize a path of a file inside the project's folder or jar. =X
cancelledout
2010-06-18 15:42:10
+1
A:
It would not make sense to have that.
What would the getResourceAsStream get, since the resource does not exist yet?
In addition getResourceAsStream is typically used to access a file within a JAR or WAR, you cannot write there.
getResourceAsStream is typically used to load configuration and properties files.
Here is a good tutorial (a little dated) on how to use it.
Romain Hippeau
2010-06-18 15:25:13
Thanks for your reply. That's why I'm wondering if there's an equivalent to that... something like setResourceAsStream? IDK. I need to write to the xml file inside a jar.
cancelledout
2010-06-18 15:45:59
@cancelledout No can do - Look at the many posts and you will see that you cannot modify or delete a jar unless you create a new one and overwrite the old one. You will need to pick another destination. I already answered this question for you in http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3058435/how-to-write-to-an-xml-file-inside-a-jar-file
Romain Hippeau
2010-06-18 15:51:48
A:
FileOutputStream is also available for java me.
FileOutputStream out = new FileOutputStream("output.txt");
out.write( ... );
stacker
2010-06-18 15:27:11
I will try this out as soon as I get back to the office. Thanks for your reply. :D
cancelledout
2010-06-18 15:46:33
+1
A:
getResoureAsStream() deals with resources. Returning an output stream doesn't make sense because that implies you are trying to overwrite your resources on the fly.
Besides, for most resources residing in a JAR or remote locations, you can't write to it anyway.
ZZ Coder
2010-06-18 15:29:28
What I want to do is to overwrite a file inside a jar. Is this possible?
cancelledout
2010-06-18 15:43:08
No. You can't overwrite a file inside a jar. To replace anything, you have to create a new jar.
ZZ Coder
2010-06-18 18:09:20