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this.getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream()is not working in RCP product

this.getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream(IMAGE_URL) is working perfectly when I am trying to run my RCP application from Eclipse. But, when I am running it as a product, it is not running.

this.getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream() returns `null´. Any clue how to solve this?

Note: I have tried to solve this using Activator.getDefault().getBundle(). But this as well is not working. It seems that Activator.getDefault() = null which means that plugin is not actiavted. I also tried to put a break point there. Indeed the plugin variable in null in Activator.

What should I do?

Solution

  • Use FileLocator:

    Bundle bundle = FrameworkUtil.getBundle(getClass());

InputStream is = FileLocator.openStream(bundle, new Path("relative path"), false);

    Other methods of FileLocator will give you a URL instead of a stream.