Java – relative file path with “user. Dir” system attribute

I'm trying to read a local file in a web application on the server When testing JBoss outside deployment, the file path is correct However, when I deploy it to JBoss, the file path changes the bin directory of JBoss user. Dir system properties change when deployed as war

How can I prevent this without using an absolute file path?

I want to avoid absolute file paths because I need to copy projects on multiple computers with different directory structures

String curDir = System.getProperty("user.dir");

String fileLocation = curDir.toString() + "/end/of/path/to/flat.json";
JsonReader reader = new JsonReader(new InputStreamReader(new FileInputStream(fileLocation)));

Solution

Have you tried calling?

HttpServeltRequest.getServletContext().getRealPath("Meta-INT/aop.xml");

It provides you with the real path of the current operating system

to greet,

FT