Accessing JARred resource file

Hi,
My app uses an XML file. How might I construct the java.io.File so that when I JAR the app, it can be executed from any where on my file system? Currently, I have to hardcode the File absolute path which is very limiting and undesirable.
e.g: private File configFile = new File("c:\dev\myproj\config\config.xml");
works, bit I wish to have the resource file bundled in to the JAR, so the path must be relative i.e accessible to the app, no matter where the JAR is executed from. How can I achieve this please?
thanks
Paul.

To find about more about a class, you can always look it up in the API: [http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/]
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