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how to add a file necessary to run the plugin? [message #334114]

Wed, 21 January 2009 07:40

Eclipse User

Hello!
I'm developing a plug-in project, and need a file that contains some
important info. This file ("config_file.xml") is already created and is
located in the "src/" folder of my plugin.

How can I locate this file with a relative path to the plug-in? Do I need
an specific extension-point?

Thanks for your help!!

Re: how to add a file necessary to run the plugin? [message #334126 is a reply to message #334114]

Wed, 21 January 2009 10:31

Eclipse User

Within your own plugin, you can either use
getClass().getResourceAsStream(*) or Bundle#getEntry(*)

PW

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Re: how to add a file necessary to run the plugin? [message #334178 is a reply to message #334126]

Fri, 23 January 2009 08:40

Eclipse User

Thank you Paul!
Your comment was really important to solve my problem. I finally found the
way to get the path of my files:

URL url = FileLocator.find(Activator.getDefault().getBundle(), new Path
("src/config.xml"), null);
URL fileUrl = null;
fileUrl = FileLocator.toFileURL(url);
File file = new File(fileUrl.getPath());

I found it on this website:
http://codeache.blogspot.com/2007/05/loading-files-with-rcp. html

Ciao!

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