I'd like to be able to reference my map files that are within JAR library files... for example, I have a WAR with the following (similar) layout:



So, from within hibernate.cfg.xml, how can I reference it to the User.hbm.xml mapping file?

Hi,
Add MyJar.jar to classpath.
Then add,
<mapping resource="org/usr/User.hbm.xml"/>
to hibernate.cfg.xml

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being that MyJar.jar is inside my .WAR file, I'm a little confused how I can add that to the classpath... ???

Friend, I think we are deviating from Hibernate!

The /WEB-INF/classes directory is on the ClassLoader's classpath. This is where .class files are loaded from when the web application is executing. Any JAR files placed in the /WEB-INF/lib directory will also be placed on the ClassLoader's classpath.
( extracted from wikipedia, WAR )

You're right, too much deviation from Hibernate. Anyway, got it to work - as you mentioned, any JARs inside the lib dir are classpathed. Thanks!