Read a XML file that's in the same directory

Question

I know it's been asked before and answered, but i just can't make it work.

So, my files hierarchy is:

+ Project
  + build.xml
  + save.xml
  + src
  + build

I have the "save" file to save the state of a game in a given instant. It should be easy to overwrite and easy to read to load everything again in the game.

My save() is like this, and it seems to be working:

 public void save(Game game) throws IOException{
    Document doc = DocumentHelper.createDocument();
    doc.add(game.save());
    File save=null;
    save = new File("./save.xml");

    FileWriter writer = new FileWriter(save);
    doc.write( writer);
    writer.close();
}

game.save() is a method in the game that actually does what i want to do. It does it recursively and all, and i know it works fine because i opened the XML file with another program.

So, my problems begins here. My getinfofromxml() method is:

public Game getinfofromxml() throws IOException{
    Game game;
    SAXReader reader = new SAXReader();
    try{
        URL fileWithData=getClass().getResource("./save.xml");
        Document document = reader.read(fileWithData);
        Element alreadySavedGame= document.getRootElement();
        game= getGameSaved(alreadySavedGame);
    }catch(DocumentException ex){
        throw new IOException();
    }
    return game;
}

My problem is, when try to run it (via ant), no test will pass. I go to eclipse, and i can see that when i try to load the game, it throws Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.NullPointerException.

I've tried changing the line URL fileWithData=getClass().getResource("./save.xml"); to URL fileWithData=getClass().getResource("save.xml"); and URL fileWithData=getClass().getResource("../save.xml"); and things like that, but it says always the same.

Any idea?

Thank you for reading

If you use `getClass().getResource()` methods, then the file shall be in your class-path — Amir Pashazadeh, Jul 17 '12 at 23:23
It think is IS in my class-path. How can i check it? (sorry for beeing so ignorant) — FDrico, Jul 17 '12 at 23:35

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 17 '12 at 23:34

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so, if you use getResource() it will try to find your file using the classloader that was used to load that class. this might be (later at least) the jar file your app is packaged in, and i don't think that's you're trying to load your savegame from there :)

i'd load the file the same way you save it:

URL fileWithData= new File( "save.xml" ).toURI().toURL();

(you might have to catch an extra exception)

answered Jul 17 '12 at 23:34

kritzikratzi

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You, sir, are a life savior. Thank you! – FDrico Jul 17 '12 at 23:37

Read a XML file that's in the same directory

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