Linking file from same project src into mediaPlayer

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I'm trying to play a mp3 but link it from the local folder (Zoo/src/wolfHowl.mp3) so I could export the project and run it on other computers without changing file link Thanks for help in advanced

    protected void howl() {
        System.out.println("Howl!!!");
        JFXPanel jfxPanel = new JFXPanel(); //needed for MediaPlayer();
        String callFile= "File:///C:/Users/Pol/workspace/Zoo/src/wolfHowl.mp3";
        Media  call= new Media(callFile);
        MediaPlayer noiseCreation = new MediaPlayer(call);
        noiseCreation.play();
    }

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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You should use relative path instead of absolute path. Absolute path is machine dependent.

In your case the right path is "/src/wolfHowl.mp3"

Check the answers to similar question here.

You can read more on path operations here.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:20

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answered Nov 08 '14 at 17:03

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Thanks I get java.lang.IllegalArgumentException though – user1642671 Nov 08 '14 at 17:10
you need to append it with file:// i think. – vatsal Nov 08 '14 at 17:13
Or try this "new File("wolfHowl.mp3").getAbsoluteFile()" – vatsal Nov 08 '14 at 17:20
Sorry silly mistake missed the : still getting Media Exception Media Unavailable, String callFile= "File:///src/wolfHowl.mp3"; – user1642671 Nov 08 '14 at 17:20
Final try "new File("wolfHowl.mp3").getAbsoluteFile()" will give you the path of the file. Now you can append the "File://" before the path and that should fix it. – vatsal Nov 08 '14 at 17:22

Linking file from same project src into mediaPlayer

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