Create a Json File within Class

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I've written a toDoList with Intellj in Java. I used simpleJson to save and load the tasks. In my repository I have a data folder where the json file is stored. However, when I package it with Intellj into a .jar, the save/load feature does not work. I am assuming this is because there's no json file attached in the packaging. Thus, is it possible to make a new Json file in the same folder where the .jar is so my program doesn't crash? In Intellij my code still runs if I delete the data file from the project view.

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– Software Engineer, Commented Apr 2, 2020 at 21:59

Dharman · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-02 23:54:52Z

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Maybe using another way to store your JSON file will be better than inside a *.jar file because *jar are archives : direct serialization will not work unless you try to unpack/package the things. Bad way to go with complicated stuff for no added value.

If I were you, I will try to store these file in the user folder of your system. To get it, you can use :

System.getProperty("user.home");

edited Apr 2, 2020 at 23:54

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