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Asked: 2026-06-01T20:48:32+00:00

reader = new CSVReader(new FileReader(file.txt)); The file is placed in the same directory as

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reader = new CSVReader(new FileReader("file.txt"));

The file is placed in the same directory as the java class. Anyhow I get FileNotFoundException.

What is wrong?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Relative paths are relative to the current working directory. In your code sample, if file.txt isn’t in your current directory, it won’t be found.

    Be wary of using relative paths in your code. That’s because it’s impossible to tell at compile time what the current working directory will be when your code is run.

    If the file is part of your deployment, store it on the classpath and access it via ClassLoader.getResourceAsStream(), if it’s truly external data that the user can change, put the file name in a configuration of some sort.

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