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Bodhi wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> 
> 
> I've been trying to solve my problem for days now, but with no luck. I'm new
> to Swing programming, but as far as I can tell, my code should be ok. (See
> below).
> 
> 
> 
> The problem is that I'm trying to create a button with an icon, but every
> time I end up with a button without an icon. I've added the image in the
> project view (it's also physically located in the same directory as the java
> file) and double clicking the icon name shows the image in JBuilder. So as
> far as I understand, there should not be a "path" or location problem.
> 
> 
> 
> Running the getImageLoadStatus() method returns a code 4, which to my
> understanding indicates a loading problem.
> 
> 
> 
> If anyone can give me a clue of how to solve my problem, it would be greatly
> appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> B.
> 
> 
> package icons;
> 
> import javax.swing.*;
> 
>  public class Icons extends JFrame {
>      ImageIcon icon = new ImageIcon("3dman.gif");
>      JButton button = new JButton(icon);
>      JPanel pane = new JPanel();
> 
>      public Icons() {
>        setSize(400, 300);
>        setTitle("Icon Test Frame");
>        setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
>        //System.out.println(icon.getImageLoadStatus());
>        pane.add(button);
>        setContentPane(pane);
>        show();
>      }
> 
>      public static void main(String[] arguments) {
>          Icons ike = new Icons();
> 
>      }
>  }
> 
> 

It can't find the file "3dman.gif".  You need to understand how it would 
find that file, if you are going to load it that way.

I prefer loading images as resources, and then making sure they are in 
the classpath.

The Java Tutorial covers this topic well:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/misc/icon.html

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Regards,

Lori Olson [TeamB]

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