Create file object from xml file in different package

I have my java class which is in a package...edu.xx.proj
It contains the following
File f = new File("formats.xml");
My xml file is in the package edu.xx.proj.xml
How do I get the file object for my xml file?
Ultimately I want that once the jar is shipped .. The path of xml file shld be independent of my OS path... it can only lookup the package path..
I will really appreciate it if someone can throw some input as to how to resolve this issue..
Thank you

I have my java class which is in a
package...edu.xx.proj
It contains the following
File f = new File("formats.xml");
My xml file is in the package edu.xx.proj.xml
How do I get the file object for my xml file?
Ultimately I want that once the jar is shipped .. The
path of xml file shld be independent of my OS path...
it can only lookup the package path..
I will really appreciate it if someone can throw some
input as to how to resolve this issue..
Thank you
InputStream inputStream = getClass().getResourceAsStream("xml/formats.xml");
/* OR */
URL url = getClass().getResource("xml/formats.xml");hth

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