Load image from external jar ,classpath at runtime

Question

hey all , i have an application depends on plugins i have a case when i want to load an image from one of my plugins jar

the only way to load the image is

ClassFromPLugin.class.getClassLoader().getResource("image.png");

how can i load the image without using the ClassFromPlugin but use current Component class who need that image

i am loading my jars at runtime , and this specific component who want to load the image don't know where it came from , he just get the image location

thank you

Answer 1

You must use the ClassLoader with which you loaded the jar containing the image.