NullPointerException when reading a properties file in Java

Question

I am using the following code to read a properties file:

Properties pro = new Properties();
InputStream is = Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader().         


        

Answer 1

Bugfixing is easier if you write more lines, like:

Properties properties = new Properties();
Thread currentThread = Thread.currentThread();
ClassLoader contextClassLoader = currentThread.getContextClassLoader();
InputStream propertiesStream = contextClassLoader.getResourceAsStream("resource.properties");
if (propertiesStream != null) {
  properties.load(propertiesStream);
  // TODO close the stream
} else {
  // Properties file not found!
}