getResourceStream for writing files

Question

For javame.

Since getResourceAsStream() is for reading files, is there a getResourceAsStream() equivalent for output stream / writing files?

Note: the file is inside the project's folders and will soon be packaged into a jarfile.

Answer 1

getResoureAsStream() deals with resources. Returning an output stream doesn't make sense because that implies you are trying to overwrite your resources on the fly.

Besides, for most resources residing in a JAR or remote locations, you can't write to it anyway.

Answer 2

It would not make sense to have that.
What would the getResourceAsStream get, since the resource does not exist yet?

In addition getResourceAsStream is typically used to access a file within a JAR or WAR, you cannot write there.

getResourceAsStream is typically used to load configuration and properties files.
Here is a good tutorial (a little dated) on how to use it.

Answer 3

Yes. create a File-Object and then call getOutputStream on this file object.

Answer 4

FileOutputStream is also available for java me.

FileOutputStream out = new FileOutputStream("output.txt");
out.write( ... );