Getting File from .jar using .getResource()

Question

I\'m trying to acces a File inside the .jar. In Netbeans, this:

System.out.println(new File(this.getClass().getResource(\"Image.jpg\").getFile()).exists());


        

Answer 1

You don't get a File object to it. Its an entry in a JAR not a File on the Filesystem. You have a few options. Create a File by copying the InputStream to the Filesystem, FInd a way to use the InputStream instead, or always have your JAR expanded.

Answer 2

The file is packed, try

resource.getInputStream() 

or

InputStream streamOfYourImg = this.getClass().getRessourceAsStream("com/package/resources/image.jpeg");

Hope it helps