java program in eclipse to read text file in command line

Question

I am trying to read a text file in eclipse, I have "run configurations" -> arguments set in eclipse , but it always says

Exception in thread "main" java.io.FileNotFoundException:  file.txt (The system cannot find the file specified)

I have put file.txt under the same folder of myclass and in /bin folder

What else I should look into?

Thanks

Have you set the working or starting directory in the run configuration? Did you put the file in that directory? — QuantumMechanic
– QuantumMechanic, Commented May 6, 2011 at 5:06

QuantumMechanic · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-06 05:10:13Z

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Set the working or starting directory in the run configuration, then put the file in that directory.

answered May 6, 2011 at 5:10

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MByD · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-06 05:08:29Z

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Put it in the folder of the project, not in bin folder. If you want to see what is the base path of the files, you can print:

System.out.println(new File(".").getCanonicalPath());

answered May 6, 2011 at 5:08

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TK Gospodinov · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-06 05:11:30Z

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If you need to read a file from within an Eclipse plugin you are creating, you should treat at as a resource. Check this for an example: http://www.vogella.de/blog/2010/07/06/reading-resources-from-plugin/ Hope that helps.

answered May 6, 2011 at 5:11

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