java - Avoid full file paths when importing files -

trying read image java, have this:

image img = new image("file:e:/javaworkspace/project/src/resource/image.png"); 

however, not 1 going working on project , path works in machine. did try

image img = new image("file:/resource/image.png") 

but leads filenotfound. don't know thing called in english, hope understand trying convey here.

edit:

i added folder "resource" via build path , trying input stream such:

imageview imgview = new imageview(new image(this.getclass().getresourceasstream("/resource/image.png"))); 

needless say, nullpointerexception, according documentation, occurs when path doesn't exist. how can not exist after created via build path, exists in classpath. (yes, file there or can not copy folder? )

place image inside project folder rather using file system access file. can use this:

image image = imageio.read(getclass().getresourceasstream("/resource/image.png")); 

to image file ever required anyone.