[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Problem with finding a text file in Eclipse

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zorro wrote:
> Hi
>
> It all depends on whether you are writing a Web app or just a Java app.  
> If you are using a Web app then you should not use
> BufferedReader inputStream = new BufferedReader(new 
> FileReader("temp.txt"));
>
> you have to use what Dave Wegener had suggested...something like 
> ..getResourceAsStream(...)
> But if it is just a Java standalone application, then I can provide you 
> the solution
> Use the Run... option on the Menu bar pick Java application (New 
> configuration) and in the "Arguments" tab make use of the Working 
> directory.  The default is c:\eclipse.So when u look for temp.txt the 
> eclipse environment will look only in c:\eclipse.    Change it to 
> "Other" and pick from either "Workspace" or "FileSystem" or "Variable" 
> and give proper value where the temp.txt file is located.  Now the 
> program should work without any problem.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
> Z
Thank you very much. I have learned something very useful.

I am writing stand alone Java application. I checked my Eclipse:

Run ...  -> Arguments tab: working directory is at default button 
${workspace_loc:Test_Project} (I am using Linux).

My project is Test_Project. Since the text file temp.txt has been copied 
to Test_Project/bin/temp.txt, with my current setting, I still don't 
understand why Eclipse cannot find temp.txt. Like I said before, 
temp.txt is also located at source ./src/temp.txt.

Thank you for all your help.