creating executable .jar for linux, mac, and windows

[JohnST]

I made an executable .jar in Windows and if I put these files in the same folder it works fine.

vrem.jar
images/background.png
config.properties

When I try to execute this in Ubuntu it does not load the background image and the config.properties.

I added this to manifest

Class-Path:config.properties

but still did'nt load config.properties. I didn't even try the Image folder since config.properties didn't work.

Is there a way to make an executable .jar that is windows, mac and pc friendly? I would like to leave config.properties and Image directory seperate from .jar

background image:

background = new ImageIcon("images/home_background.png");

This is what I use to load config.properties:

configFile.load(new FileInputStream("config.properties"));

[Fubarable]

Why not just put your resources in the Jar itself?

[JohnST]

I thought it would be easier for others to edit config.properties and change out images when I distribute it.

[Fubarable]

if you use java std properties you shouldn't have to worry about this. see link: properties