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InputStream from relative path

I have a relative file path (for example "/res/example.xls") and I would like to get an InputStream Object of that file from that path.

I checked the JavaDoc and did not find a constructor or method to get such an InputStream from a path/

Anyone has any idea? Please let me know!

Solution

  • Use FileInputStream:

    InputStream is = new FileInputStream("/res/example.xls");

    But never read from raw file input stream as this is terribly slow. Wrap it with buffering decorator first:

    new BufferedInputStream(is);

    BTW leading slash means that the path is absolute, not relative.