Get directory of folder of the running jar

Question

Please help I want to get the root folder of running jar.

D:\My Folder\My Folder1\ myjarfile

D:\My Folder\My Folder1\My Folder2

I want to save image in MyFolder2 using myjarfile. I have difficulties in coding in getting path of the executable jar:

 String savePath = what goes there?(i want this "D:\My Folder\My Folder1\My Folder2")

 ImageIO.write(image1, "png",new File(savePath));

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 02 '13 at 14:14

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Do not save settings in the same directory as the Jar!

It is better to save them in a (sub) directory of user.home. That is a path that:

Also consider using Preferences instead.

answered Dec 02 '13 at 14:14

Andrew Thompson

i need to save image in a folder for my image database. i dont know the code of making new folder as the default folder for image saving . – user3053928 Dec 02 '13 at 14:39
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Was there a *question* hidden somewhere in that? – Andrew Thompson Dec 02 '13 at 14:40

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