how do you make getResourceAsStream work while debugging Java in Eclipse?

Question

This is mind-boggling... I can make getResource() and getResourceAsStream() work properly when I run Java on my packaged JAR file that includes a text file. (for reference s

Answer 1

If you put your text file along with your source files, Eclipse will copy it to wherever it's placing its compiled .class files, and so you'll see your text file when you run your app from Eclipse (and you will be able to edit the file from within Eclipse as well).