Add a properties file to IntelliJ's classpath

java intellij-idea classpath
Tony Ennis picture Tony Ennis · Sep 22, 2010 · Viewed 174.8k times · Source

I'm running a simple Java program from the IntelliJ IDE using the Run->Run menu. It works fine. Now I want to add log4j logging.

I added a resources folder under my project root. I added a log4j.properties file in that folder. I changed the code to log something.

What is the right way to tell IntelliJ to include the resources folder in the classpath so the properties file is seen?

With IntelliJ 8 I could guess like a drunk monkey and eventually get it to work. I have 9 now and I am wholly unsuccessful. I've been trying for an hour. How about an "Add to classpath" option somewhere? /fume /vent /rant

Answer

ColinD picture ColinD · Sep 22, 2010

Try this:

  • Go to Project Structure.
  • Select your module.
  • Find the folder in the tree on the right and select it.
  • Click the Sources button above that tree (with the blue folder) to make that folder a sources folder.

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