how to access resources(Excel file) in jar file

Question

Hi i have exported my java project as executable jar file. inside my project I am accessing a Excel file containing some data. Now I am not able to access the Excel file whe

Answer 1

I tried this and it is working for me.

My Test1 class is in default package, just check where your accessing class is in any package, if it is then go back to exact resource folder from classpath like this "../"

public class Test1 {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        new Test1();  
    }
    Test1(){
        BufferedInputStream file= (BufferedInputStream) this.getClass().getResourceAsStream("resources/a.txt");
        try {
            System.out.println((char)file.read());
        } catch (IOException e) {
            // TODO Auto-generated catch block
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

}