title: Placement of data files for java web service
body: <p>I am writing a simple web service on java, that should read an xml file and generate a string for result. I am, however, at loss as to:</p>
  
  <p>a) where should xml file be placed in the file system for it to be accessible to web service?</p>
  
  <p>b) what would the relative way to the file from the service</p>
  
  <p>c) alternatelyt, how can i add xml file to the project, so that it would be deployed along with web service</p>
  
  <p>I am using NetBeans as IDE and maven as a build system.</p>