Java: create new files inside of running .jar

Asked Apr 13 '17 at 07:07

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I found and read this thread but I'm not sure if this answeres my question since I'm a beginner. Is there a way to do this which is not too complicated? How can my Java program store files inside of its .jar file?

So my program creates files outside of the .jar file while running:

wwbCopy = Workbook.createWorkbook(new File("bstnCopy.xls"), wbook);

The Files are automatically created in the Folder where the .jar file is executed.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:32

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asked Apr 13 '17 at 07:07

Symbiose Studios

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As mentioned in the answers to that question - don't do this - it's a really bad idea which won't work in many circumstances. – Oliver Charlesworth Apr 13 '17 at 07:10
Lots of duplicates of this question (see https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site%3Astackoverflow.com%20write%20to%20jar%20file). – Oliver Charlesworth Apr 13 '17 at 07:13
Not to mention that in Java 9 (coming soon...ish) there will no longer be jar files. So this will be totally broken. – RealSkeptic Apr 13 '17 at 07:15
Thank you! I'm the worst googler ever.. – Symbiose Studios Apr 13 '17 at 07:17
That's an interesting thought. Perhaps we should suggest to the StackOverflow that they create a "worst-googler-ever" badge. To be awarded ... by acclamation :-) – Stephen C Apr 13 '17 at 07:28
Yeah that would be the award for me :D – Symbiose Studios Apr 13 '17 at 07:55

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