How to read a properties file in different Java Project?

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I have two Java Projects, and I am trying to read the properties file in one from another. I have added "Infrastructure" Project in Build path of "Java" Project, and the properties file is at root folder, but I am getting java.io.FileNotFoundException I tried bunch ways, but couldn't make it work. Which part is causing the problem?

public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    Properties properties = new Properties();
    properties.load(new FileInputStream("application.properties"));
}

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Add a resources/ folder under src/ and load the properties file from the ClassLoader using getResourceAsStream(). See: SO: Loading files with ClassLoader — Mr. Polywhirl
– Mr. Polywhirl, Commented May 2, 2014 at 21:32

David Xu · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-02 21:43:37Z

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Use: properties.load(YourClass.class.getResourceAsStream("/application.properties")) instead.

answered May 2, 2014 at 21:43

David Xu

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