Can't open file under custom folder on my Eclipse project

Question

I'm developing a custom plugin for Eclipse and I have a powerpoint file named "extract.ppt" that I want to open through my source code.

When I place the file on my projects root diercotry and use:

File file = new File("/extract.ppt");

the file opens just fine.

But since im gonna be using a few more files on my application, I thought it would be a good idea to keep them all organised under a folder. So I created a folder named "files" under my main project folder and tried to use:

File file = new File("/files/extract.ppt");

but I get an error saying the file does not exist. I checked my Eclipse project's folder and the folder "files" as long as the "extract.ppt" are there.

Any ideas?

Without the leading slash `files/extract.ppt`? – marekful May 26 '14 at 13:01 — marekful, May 26 '14 at 13:01

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 26 '14 at 13:02

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Use this instead:

File file = new File(".\\files\\extract.ppt");

The ".\\files\\..." is like saying LOOK on current directory IN folder files IN ...

answered May 26 '14 at 13:02

TheCrafter

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Tried it. I get the same error still. – fanulis May 28 '14 at 10:57

ROROROOROROR · Answer 2 · 2014-05-26T14:58:11.857

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You should use relative path:

File file = new File("./files/extract.ppt");

the files folder should be under the project. Just like .setting or bin folder

edited May 26 '14 at 14:58

answered May 26 '14 at 13:06

ROROROOROROR

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Tried that too and I also get the same error. The folder "files" is under the project folder indeed. – fanulis May 28 '14 at 10:58
You sure the file name is .ppt rather than `.pptx`... I can think about nothing else. – ROROROOROROR May 28 '14 at 11:41

Can't open file under custom folder on my Eclipse project

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