JAVA - file not found exception

[vensriram]

I am trying to read a file with

FileInputStream fstream = new FileInputStream("file1.txt");

I have placed the file exactly in the folder where the CLASS File s there. still i get an error saying "The system cannot find the file specified"

Any suggestions?

[invers3d]

the file must be placed in "user.dir" folder.
if you are running in eclipse then its proj home dir.

[keep1to2]

you should give it the project dir and file name