how to add an xml file to the java application's classpath in eclipse?

Question

I need an xml file to be accessed via the classpath in a java application i am creating . how to achieve it in eclipse

Answer 1

Put it in java source folder, and use it as resource

Answer 2

Put the directory containing the XML in the runtime classpath, then use className.Class.getResourceAsStream() to get an InputStream containing the XML.

Answer 3

I'd generate a separate resources folder, right-click it and select Build Path > Use as Source Folder. That way it's on the class path, but you're not mixing it with your Java source files