reading map data from JAR file

Is it possible to read mapdata (shapefiles) from JAR files. Or
should I always read input from files or dbases? I ask this because
i want to build a program or applet that caches this data on the
user local machine therefore minimizing data loading.

martijn

Martijn van der Pauw, internetontwikkelaar.
Meteo Consult
martijn@weer.nl
tel: 0317 - 399800
fax: 0317 - 423164
http://www.weer.nl

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