Accessing a csv file on a resin web server

Question

Hi guys,
Im trying to access a CSV file on a resin web server using the following:
File csvfile = new File("http://localhost:8080/FYP/"+WebCourse2+".csv");
and it does not work
when I use a local file location as follows, it works fine:
File csvfile = new File("C:\\QMULFOLDER0203\\FYP\\Database\\"+WebCourse2+".csv");
Am i doing something wrong?
Thanks
tzaf

Answer 1

the only prob with that is that i use the methods exists() and isFile() to make sure the csv file is available and is a file
File csvfile = new File("C:\\QMULFOLDER0203\\FYP\\Database\\"+WebCourse2+".csv");
                                                       //File csvfile = new File("http://localhost:8080/FYP/"+WebCourse2+".csv");          
                                                       //out.println("http://localhost:8080/FYP/"+WebCourse2+".csv");
                                                       try
                                                       if (csvfile.exists() && csvfile.isFile())
can I do this with the URL class??
thanks
tzaf