BufferedReader can not find file

**Gunner 1** · 27-02-2010

Hello,
I have a package where I placed the files. I think in my code the BufferedReader can not find the file.

Code:

BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("path of the directory"));

it not work: File Not Found!

Code:

 getClass.getResource("path of the directory ")

does not work either since the last review you a URL and the FileReader constructor accepts no URL. Any idea hwy it is not recognizing the file.

**SoftWore** · 27-02-2010

Hello,
Try the following method

Code:

getClass().getClassLoader().getRessourceAsStream("your directory");

That's how I load my resource files and it works very well! You will retrieve a InputStream by cons, and not a FileReader: I hope it does not bother you. In my opinion, you have trouble finding a Java method that enables you to open a resource located in a package with the File class or FileReader. If you compiles your project jar, your resources are encapsulated in the jar, and File or FileReader not work naturally (lisentpas these classes inside a jar). It is therefore natural to not open a resource by a FileReader in my opinion. By cons, getRessourceAsStream () opens your resource without problem inside a jar.

**GlassFish** · 27-02-2010

Hello,
I need to try the following in your code

Code:

getClass.getResources ( "your path to the directory ");

You've got to be in the root of the jar archive. I guess you are clear with the input output concepts which are used in java. If you are not the you can visit the Sun's official site and there you can find a good documentation on the java.io package with simple example which are better for understanding.

**Vodka** · 27-02-2010

Hello,
Even i am facing a similar kind of a problem.
I have tried these , but unfortunately they do not work for me
1) because it returns a URL;
2) because even if I do

Code:

getClass.getResources ( "path to the directory"). toString ();

**NetworkeR** · 27-02-2010

Hello,
See if the following code works for you.
Here it is

Code:

        BufferedReader buff = null;
        BufferedWriter buffout = null;
        String s = null;
        try {
            buffout = new BufferedWriter (new FileWriter("tmp.tmp"));
            InputStream input = getClass().getResourceAsStream("path to the direcotyr ");
            int i;
            while ((i = input.read())!=-1)
                buffout.write(i);
            buffout.close();
            input.close();
            buff = new BufferedReader(new FileReader("tmp.tmp"));
            / **
               treatment on the binary
            * /
        } catch (IOException ex) {
            ex.printStackTrace();
        }
        File f = new File("tmp.tmp");
        f.delete();

**Linux-Us** · 27-02-2010

Hello,
Here is the more generalized form of the code.

Code:

try {
	BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(
		new InputStreamReader( getClass().getResourceAsStream("path to the direcotyr ") ) );
	try {
		/ **
treatment on the binary
* /
 
	} finally {
		in.close();
	}
} catch (IOException e) {
	e.printStackTrace();
}