How to read a file in tomcat 7 folder using SpringMVC

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I have a quick question and wonder if anyone has come across this issue before?

I am trying to read a file from my classpath into a .jsp with spring but I keep getting a 404 even when the url is correct.

eg

/var/lib/tomcat7/webapps/ROOT/WEB-INF/classes/file/MyProcess.bpmn

The file is available in the browser from the above url but not through the .jsp in the Spring Framework where a 404 (Not Found)is returned.

Has anyone come across this problem before?

How do you try to open the file in your jsp ? The 404 suggests you tried to forward (which would require a path relative to the servlet context), or redirect (which would require a HTTP url) and you show an absolute path... — Serge Ballesta, Feb 12 '16 at 15:46

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:07

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You have to move your file out of the WEB-INF directory I think because it won't be accessible from your jsp page.

This link should be useful

edited May 23 '17 at 12:07

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answered Feb 12 '16 at 15:27

kavind

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