Get files from a zip file

Question

In java, a jar/zip file is identicall to an directory.

I'll like to get a file from a jar/zip file as if were a directory.

Any one know where to look for.

"In java, a jar/zip file is identicall to an directory." ... you've been lied to. — Brian Roach, Apr 23 '14 at 19:07
A jar can be added to the class path and a directory can be added to the class path. In that sense, they are equal — Anders Lindén, Apr 23 '14 at 19:09
@AndersLindén I can hold an apple in my hand and I can hold in an orange in my hand, therefore in that sense ... they are equal. — Brian Roach, Apr 23 '14 at 19:13
With my answer, I proved that there is a way of treating the file system and jar files in the same way. A more close relation than fruit can have to your hand. — Anders Lindén, Apr 23 '14 at 19:28
Yes, they are different and the probability that the OP can see the difference to a relevant degree is high. The formulation is also contradictory because both "identical" and "as if" are used. — Anders Lindén, Apr 23 '14 at 19:51
possible duplicate of [Read Content from Files which are inside Zip file](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15667125/read-content-from-files-which-are-inside-zip-file) — DRAX, Apr 23 '14 at 19:52
But you cannot "get" a file from a jar or zip file as if it were a directory. — ElGavilan, Apr 23 '14 at 19:59

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

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Is this what you seek for?

InputStream in = this.getClass().getClassLoader()
  .getResourceAsStream("SomeTextFile.txt");

edited May 23 '17 at 10:26

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answered Apr 23 '14 at 19:11

Anders Lindén

It's funny to read that your answer starts with a question while the OP's question actually doesn't state a question :) – honk Apr 23 '14 at 19:34
"Any one know where to look for" is a question, although malformatted – Anders Lindén Apr 23 '14 at 19:38
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You are right. I took that sentence as invitation to look for an answer ;) – honk Apr 23 '14 at 19:42

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