How to locate config properties file when moving code to jenkins> - selenium

Question

I am currently adding a config properties file to my test code. It works fine on my local machine but when I move it to Jenkins it fails. I think I know the problem but I am looking for the best solution. Here is my code:
public static void main(String [] args) throws IOException{
File file = new File("C:\\Users\\Test\\Regrassion_Framework\\src\\main\\java\\GUI\\config.properties");
FileInputStream fileInput = null;
try {
fileInput = new FileInputStream(file);
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
Properties prop = new Properties();
//load properties file
try {
prop.load(fileInput);
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
System.err.println(prop.getProperty("url"));
}
}
I think the problem is that I specify my config file locally. Should I edit this when I move my code to jenkins and how? Should I do this manually or can this be done an easier way without the chance of human error causing propblems

Answer 1

If this properties file is only used with this one project, you can package it with your test code. You can load the resource like this:
InputStream is = YourTestClassName.class.getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("your/package/name/testFiles/config.properties")
If it's used in multiple projects, consider putting it in a shared directory or storing it in source control.