How do I use the Java ClassLoader to load a file fromthe classpath?

Question

I want to use the ClassLoader to load a properties file for the Properties class. I\'ve simplified the below code to remove error handling for the purposes of this discussio

Answer 1

If the file is in the same directory as the class, you have to prefix the class's package as a directory.

So if your package is:

package com.foo.bar;

Then your code is:

.getResourceAsStream("com/foo/bar/theta.properties");

Answer 2

You can use ResourceBundle

Answer 3

By using getClass().getClassloader() you look for "theta.properties" from the root path directory. Just use getClass().getResourceAsStream() to get a resource relative to that class.