Get file in the resources folder in Java

Question

I want to read the file in my resource folder in my Java project. I used the following code for that

MyClass.class.getResource("/myFile.xsd").getPath();

And I wanted to check the path of the file. But it gives the following path

file:/home/malintha/.m2/repository/org/wso2/carbon/automation/org.wso2.carbon.automation.engine/4.2.0-SNAPSHOT/org.wso2.carbon.automation.engine-4.2.0-SNAPSHOT.jar!/myFile.xsd

I get the file path in the maven repository dependency and it is not getting the file. How can I do this?

Answer 1

You need to give the path of your res folder.

MyClass.class.getResource("/res/path/to/the/file/myFile.xsd").getPath();

Answer 2

Is your resource directory in the classpath?

You are not including resource directory in your path:

MyClass.class.getResource("/${YOUR_RES_DIR_HERE}/myFile.xsd").getPath();