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Obtain Eclipse directory path [message #1386391]

Tue, 17 June 2014 06:10

Eclipse User

Hi,
I need to read a file located in the eclipse directory (not in workspace). How can I obtain my eclipse directory path???

Re: Obtain Eclipse directory path [message #1386430 is a reply to message #1386391]

Tue, 17 June 2014 09:41

Eclipse User

A little bit of Googling found the answer: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4494528/how-can-i-get-the-absolute-path-to-the-eclipse-install-directory

Re: Obtain Eclipse directory path [message #1386437 is a reply to message #1386430]

Tue, 17 June 2014 10:25

Eclipse User

I've seen that page but it doesn't work for me: I have a target platform dedicated for my eclipse application, so the instruction:

Platform.getInstallLocation().getURL()

gives me the URL of my target platform.
The instruction:

Platform.getInstanceLocation().getURL()

gives me the URL of the runtime workspace. I need the path of my eclipse directory.

Re: Obtain Eclipse directory path [message #1386544 is a reply to message #1386437]

Wed, 18 June 2014 04:22

Eclipse User

Resolved. I placed the file to read in my target platform directory and I used the instruction:

Platform.getInstallLocation().getURL()

to retrieve the file while I'm developing in eclipse.
In the product the instruction over gives me exactly the path of the directory of the product.
Thank you!

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