reading a .txt file from systemclassloader

Hi Guys,

I am somehow not able to read a .txt file from a SystemClassloader.

I think I am missing out on something but unable to findout.

I would really appreciate if someone could help me out as I have a deadline tday.

I have a file which is saved on my C:\Server\temp33 folder.

This path I have included in my System class path when I start my Weblogic server in its startweblogic.cmd file

here is the snippet:

CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%.;.\lib\weblogic_sp.jar;.\lib\weblogic.jar;%WL_HOME%\config\mydomain\applications\DefaultWebApp\WEB-INF\lib;%WL_HOME%\config\mydomain\applications\DefaultWebApp\WEB-INF\classes;%WL_HOME%\config\mydomain\applications\DefaultWebApp\WEB-INF\conf;C:\Server\temp33\;.;

Now I want to read a file which is stored in the temp33 folder in my applet which is a part of a WAR which is a part of an EAR.

Snippet of The Applet where I am trying to read the file:

datainputstream = new DataInputStream(ClassLoader.getSystemClassLoader().getResourceAsStream(filename));
System.out.println("GOT ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ** ");
System.out.println("GOT INPUTSTREAM -**> "+ datainputstream.available());

But I am getting a null pointerexception at GOT INPUTSTREAM -**

The filename is a variable which I am passing to the applet through my JSP.

It could be anything like xyz.txt.

I think I am doing all the steps properly but may be I am missing out on something .

Regards,

Well, I am not absolutely sure about it, but this might be the way:
You said that your war is in an ear. Try, if you can access a file in
your ear this way. If yes, getResource(" to your war") and work away on
the returned url.

I know that this is after your deadline, but just as a matter of
interest. Will you let us know if it worked?

Best regards,
Petr

I'm not sure we're being given the whole picture.

My impression was that it was the Applet that was trying to load the txt file from the SystemClassLoader, and the applet security rules would certainly stop this from happening. I would have expected a SecurityException rather than a null return value though.

Dave.