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Andreas Koch wrote:

> Unfortunately i can't compile the method using Classloader.
> Seems JPanel has no getClassLoader, and drawImage(I,int,int,
> int,int,<null type>) doesn't take ImageIcons.

For some reason, this topic on how to load images
has come up a lot recently.  Please consult the
archives for a rather lengthy message on this issue.
Go to www.tamaracka.com and use the exact keywords
(including the circumflex):

   ^jbuilder furbacher images directories

That thread does indeed apply to your case.
Make sure that you adopt the proper method
of packaging your images.  They must be on
the classpath.  The best place to locate
them in your classpath/package structure is
relative to the package/directory of the
class which is going to load the images.

For instance, if you have the package and class

   org.myorg.views.MyPanel

and MyPanel uses some images (e.g., image1.png
and image2.png), the best packaging/structuring
of these images is

   // given a root folder for your project, MyProject

   .../MyProject
        /bak
        /doc
        /classes
        /src
          /org
            /myorg
               /views
                 - MyPanel.java
                 /images
                   - image1.png
                   - image2.png

Given this packaging/directory structure, you
would get your Image using

   URL url = MyPanel.class.getResource("images/image1.png");
   // with the URL, you can now get your ImageIcon.

Also, it might be a good idea to drill down into
the code for ImageIcon, flip to the "Doc" tab
in the Editor, and click on the "How to Use Icons"
link in the JavaDoc header comments.  Study very
thoroughly the "Loading Images Using getResource"
section of that tutorial.  Understanding this is
absolutely essential.


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