How do I add an icon as a classpath resource to an SWT window created with WindowBuilder?

Question

I'm trying to add an external icon from an *.ico file to a window that I'm creating using the WindowBuilder design window. I can select the shell, which brings up an "image" properties field. That brings up the image chooser dialog box:

How do I make my icon show up in this menu as a classpath resource? The image works if an absolute path is given, but I don't want to use that option in my application.

Thanks!

Answer 1

To easily add an icon to my classpath, I found my desired icon, right clicked it, selected "copy", then went to one of the packages of my project in Eclipse, right clicked, and selected "paste". The next time I brought up the image chooser dialog box, my local package had the icon listed as an available classpath resource, and I chose it.

I was able to export the project to a runnable JAR, and the icon still worked.

Answer 2

The solution I find to be working is to create a jar containing your images and add it to your class path. Then you will be able to choose them from the dialog in your second screen shot.

I remember this used to work with directories that are in your build path. Now it seems to be forced to be in a jar package.