Adding image to JFrame

Question

So I am using Eclipse with Windows builder. I was just wondering if there was anyway I can import an image that'll show up on the JFrame that I can easily move around and re-size instead of setting the location and size and drawing it.

Answer 1

Here is a simple example of adding an image to a JFrame:

frame.add(new JLabel(new ImageIcon("Path/To/Your/Image.png")));

Answer 2

There is no specialized image component provided in Swing (which is sad in my opinion). So, there are a few options:

1. As @Reimeus said: Use a JLabel with an icon.

2. Create in the window builder a JPanel, that will represent the location of the image. Then add your own custom image component to the JPanel using a few lines of code you will never have to change. They should look like this:

   JImageComponent ic = new JImageComponent(myImageGoesHere);
   imagePanel.add(ic);
   

   where JImageComponent is a self created class that extends JComponent that overrides the paintComponent() method to draw the image.

Answer 3

If you are using Netbeans to develop, use JLabel and change its icon property.