Jar file has Data file in it...How do I get to it?

I misposted this in the NetBeans section thinking it was a netbeans issue but I believe it's more related to Java Web Start and directory nomenclature.

when I do this:

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InputStream is = resourceMap.getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream(" bidit" + System.getProperty("file.separator") + "resources" + System.getProperty("file.separator") + "Eqps.txt");

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The program will run using the jar file. However, when I use Java Web Start it can't find the file. If I do this:

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InputStream is = resourceMap.getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream(" bidit/resources/Eqps.txt");

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it works both with java web start and the jar execution. But with the above example, I'm afraid it might not work on non windows directory structures such as Mac and linux. Anyone know if that would work above or why the top method doesn't work in javawebstart and does in the jar?

Read the API docs for getResource and getResourceAsStream, again. Those methods do not use the "system filepath separator". I am amazed that the first example ever "worked" on either Windows or Mac (if you're claiming that) as it definately should not have "worked".

Yeah, it worked. Repeatedly. Hmmm! Like I said in another thread. Sometimes JAVA is MAGICAL and WONDERFUL....sometimes not so much.

BUT to your suggestion, I am hunting down this API you speak of. I keep meaning to do it but just haven't got around to it. A lot of people speak very highly of it. I'm very excited about getting my hands on one and expecting great things!

It's not very hard to find.

JDK 6 Documentation