How to include GeoLite2 database in a java application

Asked Apr 05 '18 at 17:50

Active Apr 05 '18 at 20:27

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I'm new in Java programming so don't hold it against me. I'm trying to include a Maxmind database in my application. I've been using a relative path when working on the project, similar to:

File dbfile = new File("C:\Development\Maxmind GeoIP2 DB\GeoLite2-Country.mmdb");
DatabaseReader dbReader = new DatabaseReader.Builder(dbfile).build();

That works well for local development, however I've been struggling to figure out how to add the database file when I compile the project.

Any ideas on how to do this?

edited Apr 05 '18 at 20:27

Jose Da Silva

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asked Apr 05 '18 at 17:50

mr_j

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2308188/getresourceasstream-vs-fileinputstream/2308388 – bhspencer Apr 05 '18 at 20:36
What you want is to put the file in the same dir as your class and use getResourceAsStream() – bhspencer Apr 05 '18 at 20:37

How to include GeoLite2 database in a java application

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