Error Accessing Embedded Resource

Question

I'm making a program, and I want it to start playing sounds when it opens. I figured the easiest way for me to do this is to embed the .wav file in the src folder in my jar. I have placed the file in a packaged called files and all the other files i am using such as pictures are in that package and they all work fine. my method for playing sounds is here:

public static void playSound(String dir, int loopTimes) throws Exception {
    URL url = new File(dir).toURI().toURL();
    Clip clip = AudioSystem.getClip();
    // getAudioInputStream() also accepts a File or InputStream
    AudioInputStream ais = AudioSystem.getAudioInputStream(url);
    clip.open(ais);
    if (loopTimes == -1)
        loopTimes = Clip.LOOP_CONTINUOUSLY;
    clip.loop(loopTimes);
    SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
        public void run() {

        }
    });
}

and it works for playing the sounds when they are on my desktop, my documents, anywhere else. the path that i am inputting for playing the sound is "files/FBP.wav" were FBP is the name of the file. i havent been able to find any solutions on google, and i have the feeling that it is because it is in the JAR. I have also just simply tried this:

if(new File("files/FBP.wav").exists()){
        System.out.println("EXISTS!");
    }
    System.exit(0);

and it never printed out that it exists. i have made sure that it is in the bin folder as well. i am using eclipse. the error i get is filenotfoundexception. any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Replace:

URL url = new File(dir).toURI().toURL();

With:

URL url = MySoundClassName.class.getClassLoader().getResource(dir);

Or for non-static methods:

URL url = getClass().getClassLoader().getResource(dir);