Source Folder File Java

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I'm working on a project where I open a file, overwrite it, and save it as a new file. However, I'm having some difficulties with accessing the template file.

Right now, I believe my program is referencing the file using the path from my computer, however, if I were to export this program to a different computer, it probably couldn't find the file.

I have the file stored in a source folder for the project in eclipse. Is there a correct way to reference the file so that it will be able to be found on any computer?

I've attached an image on how my program is now referencing the file.

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Chris Zhang · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-08 03:40:46Z

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If the file is in the project folder, you don't need to specify a path at all. Simply using the filename "file.txt" can suffice where you would have normally put a path.

answered Dec 8, 2013 at 3:40

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Encyclopedia · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-08 03:43:27Z

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One alternative can be if you are using Tomcat server for deployment , then place this file in web-apps location of tomcat.

Accessing will be done using below code snippet

String filePath = System.getProperty("catalina.base") + "/web-apps";

This filePath will work on all computers because we set catalina base in all machines installing tomcat.

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