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How to get a path to a resource in a Java JAR file

I am trying to get a path to a Resource but I have had no luck.

This works (both in IDE and with the JAR) but this way I can't get a path to a file, only the file contents:

ClassLoader classLoader = getClass().getClassLoader();
PrintInputStream(classLoader.getResourceAsStream("config/netclient.p"));

If I do this:

ClassLoader classLoader = getClass().getClassLoader();
File file = new File(classLoader.getResource("config/netclient.p").getFile());

The result is: java.io.FileNotFoundException: file:/path/to/jarfile/bot.jar!/config/netclient.p (No such file or directory)

Is there a way to get a path to a resource file?

How can I discover the "path" of an embedded resource?

I am storing a PNG as an embedded resource in an assembly. From within the same assembly I have some code like this:

Bitmap image = new Bitmap(typeof(MyClass), "Resources.file.png");

The file, named "file.png" is stored in the "Resources" folder (within Visual Studio), and is marked as an embedded resource.

The code fails with an exception saying:

Resource MyNamespace.Resources.file.png cannot be found in class MyNamespace.MyClass

I have identical code (in a different assembly, loading a different resource) which works. So I know the technique is sound. My problem is I end up spending a lot of time trying to figure out what the correct path is. If I could simply query (eg. in the debugger) the assembly to find the correct path, that would save me a load of headaches.

How to combine imported and local resources in WPF user control

I'm writing several WPF user controls that need both shared and individual resources.

I have figured out the syntax for loading resources from a separate resource file:

<UserControl.Resources>
    <ResourceDictionary Source="ViewResources.xaml" />
</UserControl.Resources>

However, when I do this, I cannot also add resources locally, like:

<UserControl.Resources>
    <ResourceDictionary Source="ViewResources.xaml" />
    <!-- Doesn't work: -->
    <ControlTemplate x:Key="validationTemplate">
        ...
    </ControlTemplate>
    <style x:key="textBoxWithError" TargetType="{x:Type TextBox}">
        ...
    </style>
    ...
</UserControl.Resources>

I've had a look at ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries, but that only lets me merge more than one external dictionary, not define further resources locally.

I must be missing something trivial?

It should be mentioned: I'm hosting my user controls in a WinForms project, so putting shared resources in App.xaml is not really an option.

Android: alternate layout xml for landscape mode

How can I have one layout for landscape and one for portrait? I want to assume extra width and conserve vertical space when the user rotates the phone over sideways.

Getting a list of files in the Resources folder - iOS

Let's say I have a folder in my "Resources" folder of my iPhone application called "Documents".

Is there a way that I can get an array or some type of list of all the files included in that folder at run time?

So, in code, it would look like:

NSMutableArray *myFiles = [...get a list of files in Resources/Documents...];

Is this possible?

What's the difference between StaticResource and DynamicResource in WPF?

When using resources such as brushes, templates and styles in WPF, they can be specified either as StaticResources

<Rectangle Fill="{StaticResource MyBrush}" />

or as a DynamicResource

<ItemsControl ItemTemplate="{DynamicResource MyItemTemplate}"  />

Most of the times (always?), only one works and the other will throw exception during runtime. But I'd like to know why:

• What is the main difference. Like memory or performance implications
• Are there rules in WPF like "brushes are always static" and "templates are always dynamic" etc.?

I assume the choice between Static vs Dynamic isn't as arbitrary as it seems... but I fail to see the pattern.

Scala Programming for Android

I have followed the tutorial at Scala and Android with Scala 2.7.3 final. The resulting Android App works but even the most basic application takes several minutes (!) to compile and needs 900 kb compressed, which is a show stopper for mobile applications. Additionally, the IDE runs out of memory every now and then. I assume dex is not made for big libraries like the scala-library.

• So my question is: Has anyone actually done this and is there any cure for this?

Android read text raw resource file

Things are simple but don't work as supposed to.

I have a text file added as a raw resource. The text file contains text like:

b) IF APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY.

(c) NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY VIRTUAL ORIENTEERING, ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF ANY WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN.

(d) (USA only) SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

On my screen I have a layout like this:

<LinearLayout  xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
                     android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
                     android:layout_height="wrap_content" 
                     android:gravity="center" 
                     android:layout_weight="1.0"
                     android:layout_below="@+id/logoLayout"
                     android:background="@drawable/list_background"> 

            <ScrollView android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                        android:layout_height="fill_parent">

                    <TextView  android:id="@+id/txtRawResource" 
                               android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
                               android:layout_height="fill_parent"
                               android:padding="3dip"/>
            </ScrollView>  

    </LinearLayout>

The code to read the raw resource is:

TextView txtRawResource= (TextView)findViewById(R.id.txtRawResource);

txtDisclaimer.setText(Utils.readRawTextFile(ctx, R.raw.rawtextsample);

public static String readRawTextFile(Context ctx, int resId)
{
    InputStream inputStream = ctx.getResources().openRawResource(resId);

    ByteArrayOutputStream byteArrayOutputStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();

    int i;
    try {
        i = inputStream.read();
        while (i != -1)
        {
            byteArrayOutputStream.write(i);
            i = inputStream.read();
        }
        inputStream.close();
    } catch (IOException e) {
        return null;
    }
    return byteArrayOutputStream.toString();
}

The text get's showed but after each line I get a strange character [] How can I remove that character ? I think it's New Line.

WORKING SOLUTION

public static String readRawTextFile(Context ctx, int resId)
{
    InputStream inputStream = ctx.getResources().openRawResource(resId);

    InputStreamReader inputreader = new InputStreamReader(inputStream);
    BufferedReader buffreader = new BufferedReader(inputreader);
    String line;
    StringBuilder text = new StringBuilder();

    try {
        while (( line = buffreader.readLine()) != null) {
            text.append(line);
            text.append('\n');
        }
    } catch (IOException e) {
        return null;
    }
    return text.toString();
}

Setting Icon for wpf application (VS 08)

Before going much further i'll mention I have tried solutions in following:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/320677/how-do-i-set-the-icon-for-my-application-in-visual-studio-2008

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/198848/set-application-icon-from-resources-in-vs-05

I am trying to set an icon for my application.

AFAIK, I need potentially 3 images?

• 1 image is the actual image in explorer when clicking on the .exe (thumbnail for the exe)
• 1 image (tiny) in the top left corner (16 x 16? Not entirely sure)
• 1 image in the start menu dock, to the left of the app (maybe 32x32? again not sure)

So thats fine.

Now I have selected an Icon. How do I use it in one of above situations?

I have tried adding it in resources, nothing seems to happen. Following that first SO solution,

"First go to Resource View (from menu: View --> Other Window --> Resource View). Then in Resource View navigate through resources, if any. If there is already a resource of Icon type, added by Visual Studio, then open and edit it. Otherwise right-click and select Add Resource, and then add a new icon."

The resource view is empty, and I cannot right click in this view.

If I right click on the solution > properties > resources > I can add the icon image, but it doesn't show in either of the locations listed above. (or anywhere that I can see)

1) How do I set the application icon for a WPF Application?

Get a list of resources from classpath directory

I am looking for a way to get a list of all resource names from a given classpath directory, something like a method List<String> getResourceNames (String directoryName).

For example, given a classpath directory x/y/z containing files a.html, b.html, c.html and a subdirectory d, getResourceNames("x/y/z") should return a List<String> containing the following strings:['a.html', 'b.html', 'c.html', 'd'].

It should work both for resources in filesystem and jars.

I know that I can write a quick snippet with Files, JarFiles and URLs, but I do not want to reinvent the wheel. My question is, given existing publicly available libraries, what is the quickest way to implement getResourceNames? Spring and Apache Commons stacks are both feasible.

How do you obtain a Drawable object from a resource id in android package?

I need to get a Drawable object to display on an image button. Is there a way to use the code below (or something like it) to get an object from the android.R.drawable.* package?

for example if drawableId was android.R.drawable.ic_delete

mContext.getResources().getDrawable(drawableId)

Android, getting resource ID from string?

I need to pass a resource ID to a method in one of my classes. It needs to use both the id that the reference points to and also it needs the string. How should I best achieve this?

For example:

R.drawable.icon

I need to get the integer ID of this, but I also need access to the string "icon".

It would be preferable if all I had to pass to the method is the "icon" string.

Utils read resource text file to String (Java)

Is there any Utils help reader a textfile in resource into a String. I suppose this is a popular requirement, but I couldn't found any Utils after Googling.

Thanks

Java resource as file

Is there a way in Java to construct a File instance on a resource retrieved from a jar through the classloader?

My application uses some files from the jar (default) or from a filesystem directory specified at runtime (user input). I'm looking for a consistent way of
a) loading these files as a stream
b) listing the files in the user-defined directory or the directory in the jar respectively

Edit: Apparently, the ideal approach would be to stay away from java.io.File altogether. Is there a way to load a directory from the classpath and list its contents (files/entities contained in it)?

C#: What does MissingManifestResourceException mean and how to fix it?

The situation:

• I have a class library, called RT.Servers, containing a few resources (of type byte[], but I don't think that's important)
• The same class library contains a method which returns one of those resources
• I have a simple program (with a reference to that library) that only calls that single method

I get a MissingManifestResourceException with the following message:

Could not find any resources appropriate for the specified culture or the neutral culture. Make sure "Servers.Resources.resources" was correctly embedded or linked into assembly "RT.Servers" at compile time, or that all the satellite assemblies required are loadable and fully signed.

I have never played around with cultures, or with assembly signing, so I don't know what's going on here. Also, this works in another project which uses the same library. Any ideas?