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Reading a resource file from within jar

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I would like to read a resource from within my jar like so: File file; file = new File(getClass().getResource(“/file.txt”).toURI()); BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(file)); //Read the file and it works fine when running it in Eclipse, but if I export it to a jar, and then run it, there is an IllegalArgumentException: Exception in … Read more

What’s the difference between StaticResource and DynamicResource in WPF?

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When using resources such as brushes, templates and styles in WPF, they can be specified either as StaticResources <Rectangle Fill=”{StaticResource MyBrush}” /> or as a DynamicResource <ItemsControl ItemTemplate=”{DynamicResource MyItemTemplate}” /> Most of the times (always?), only one works and the other will throw exception during runtime. But I’d like to know why: What is the … Read more

Should a RESTful ‘PUT’ operation return something….

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I was wondering what people’s opinions are of a RESTful PUT operation that returns nothing (null) in the response body. 12 s 12 The HTTP specification (RFC 2616) has a number of recommendations that are applicable. Here is my interpretation: HTTP status code 200 OK for a successful PUT of an update to an existing … Read more

Android: How do I get string from resources using its name?

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I would like to have 2 languages for the UI and separate string values for them in my resource file res\values\strings.xml: <string name=”tab_Books_en”>Books</string> <string name=”tab_Quotes_en”>Quotes</string> <string name=”tab_Questions_en”>Questions</string> <string name=”tab_Notes_en”>Notes</string> <string name=”tab_Bookmarks_en”>Bookmarks</string> <string name=”tab_Books_ru”>Книги</string> <string name=”tab_Quotes_ru”>Цитаты</string> <string name=”tab_Questions_ru”>Вопросы</string> <string name=”tab_Notes_ru”>Заметки</string> <string name=”tab_Bookmarks_ru”>Закладки</string> Now I need to retrieve these values dynamically in my app: spec.setContent(R.id.tabPage1); String pack … Read more

Should I use Singular or Plural name convention for REST resources?

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I’m new to REST and I’ve observed that in some RESTful services they use different resource URI for update/get/delete and Create. Such as Create – using /resources with POST method (observe plural) at some places using /resource (singular) Update – using /resource/123 with PUT method Get – Using /resource/123 with GET method I’m little bit … Read more

What is the single most influential book every programmer should read? [closed]

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Resource leak: ‘in’ is never closed

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Why does Eclipse give me the warming “Resource leak: ‘in’ is never closed” in the following code? public void readShapeData() { Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.println(“Enter the width of the Rectangle: “); width = in.nextDouble(); System.out.println(“Enter the height of the Rectangle: “); height = in.nextDouble();