Can't find resource bundle

Question

I'm trying to load a properties files, but i keep getting this error:

Exception in thread "main" java.util.MissingResourceException: Can't find bundle for base name D:\\bdtej04694\\Mis documentos\\NetBeansProjects\\SMS_Clientes_Menores\\dist\\lib\\help.properties, locale es_VE at java.util.ResourceBundle.throwMissingResourceException(ResourceBundle.java:1499) at java.util.ResourceBundle.getBundleImpl(ResourceBundle.java:1322) at java.util.ResourceBundle.getBundle(ResourceBundle.java:721)

I'm trying to making this

    private static PropertyResourceBundle slInfo = null;
    //and in another method i'm doing this
    String directory = System.getProperty("user.dir");
            slInfo = (PropertyResourceBundle)ResourceBundle.getBundle(directory+"\\dist\\lib\\help.properties"); 
//I put it on a different folder, just in case i want to make changes in the connection strings inside the properties files, without build the project again in netbeans

I searched on the web (and obviously, in this page), but i can't find an aswer to fit my problem

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

its seems you have problem with path of you properties file

D:\bdtej04694\Mis documentos\NetBeansProjects\SMS_Clientes_Menores\dist\lib\help.properties

try to avoid space in path of properties file, you have one here Mis documentos

regarding you comment :

change your path like below

String tempPath =  directory+"\\dist\\lib\\help.properties";
String finalPath = tempPath.replace("\\", "/");

and use this finalPath