IntelliJ IDEA - getClass().getResource(“…”) return null

Question

I\'m using IntelliJ IDEA 13.1.5, I used to work with Eclipse. I\'m working on JavaFX application, I try to load FXML file within my MainApp class using getClass().getResourc

Answer 1

As per suggestion, updated answer.

Step-1

1. Right click on project
2. Click on Mark Directory as
3. Click on Sources Root

Step-2

1. Click on File in Menu Bar
2. Click on Project Structure… to open settings panel

Step-3

1. Click on Modules tab
2. As you see there isn’t any resources folder added as Content Root
3. We need to add resources folder into it

Step-4

1. Make sure to click on resource folder
2. Click on Resources tab after that
3. You will see resources folder added as Resource Folders in right panel

Re-run your java program and now it should work.

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Fixed similar issue today by adding resources folder into Resource Tab in IntelliJ IDE

Hope this helps. Also, details tutorial.