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Determinng currently running java file location?
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Hi all,
I am trying to write a code that determines
the path of the currently running java file.
I know that in python, you do
os.path.join(sys.path[0], sys.argv[0])
in order to figure this out,
but is there any equivalent code like this in java?
Thanks!
I am trying to write a code that determines
the path of the currently running java file.
I know that in python, you do
os.path.join(sys.path[0], sys.argv[0])
in order to figure this out,
but is there any equivalent code like this in java?
Thanks!
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#2 Oct 16th, 2009
You can use the ClassLoader to do that:
String className=this.getClass.getName();//Name of your class
ClassLoader cl=this.getClass.getClassLoader();
System.out.println(cl.getRessource(className + ".class"));
Or you can use it with the Thread Object:
cl= Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader();
System.out.println(cl.getRessource(className + ".class"));
String className=this.getClass.getName();//Name of your class
ClassLoader cl=this.getClass.getClassLoader();
System.out.println(cl.getRessource(className + ".class"));
Or you can use it with the Thread Object:
cl= Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader();
System.out.println(cl.getRessource(className + ".class"));
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#3 Oct 16th, 2009
Thanks for reply!
It gives me an error at this.getClass.getName();
Saying getClass cannot be resolved or is not a field.
seems like the error arose
because, the java file doesn't have a constructor,
there is no object being created before the call getClass.
Do you have any idea to solve this..?
It gives me an error at this.getClass.getName();
Saying getClass cannot be resolved or is not a field.
seems like the error arose
because, the java file doesn't have a constructor,
there is no object being created before the call getClass.
Do you have any idea to solve this..?
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#4 Oct 16th, 2009
It must work event if you ommit the implicit variable "this"
What message you get please?
or if you can post the whol code
What message you get please?
or if you can post the whol code
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#5 Oct 16th, 2009
I removed this. but still has an error.
It's saying:
1 error found:
File: C:\Documents and Settings\dolee\Desktop\test2.java [line: 3]
Error: C:\Documents and Settings\dolee\Desktop\test2.java:3: cannot find symbol
symbol : variable getClass
location: class test2
and I am testing in a test class file,
the code is like:
It's saying:
1 error found:
File: C:\Documents and Settings\dolee\Desktop\test2.java [line: 3]
Error: C:\Documents and Settings\dolee\Desktop\test2.java:3: cannot find symbol
symbol : variable getClass
location: class test2
and I am testing in a test class file,
the code is like:
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#6 Oct 16th, 2009
Add "import java.io.File;" then use this code:
This will tell you the absolute path of the folder in which the java app is running (the "*.jar" file).
Hope I helped.
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#7 Oct 16th, 2009
try this please:
public class test2 {
public void test(){
String className= getClass.getName();
ClassLoader cl=Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader();
System.out.println(cl.getResource(className + ".class"));
}
public static void main(String args[]) {
new test2 ();
}
}
public class test2 {
public void test(){
String className= getClass.getName();
ClassLoader cl=Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader();
System.out.println(cl.getResource(className + ".class"));
}
public static void main(String args[]) {
new test2 ();
}
}
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#10 Oct 16th, 2009
Did you try my idea bellow?
import java.io.File then use this code:
This will tell you the absolute path of the folder in which the java app is running (the "*.jar" file).
import java.io.File then use this code:
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