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Opening image asset Java JDK 8

I am attempting to load an image called Default.png stored within the project and draw it onto a canvas. I am well aware of ImageIO.read however no matter what path I give it, I can't seem to load it. Where should I put the image? I have tried putting it in a separate folder calles "res," putting it into assets.author.mypackagename.textures, but no matter what I do I cannot seem to find the right location and how to access it. Any help is appreciated, comment for further specifics.

Solution

  • If You have it in a separate folder called res you can load the image by doing this:

    ImageIO.read(this.getClass().getResource("/Default.png"));

    you can also do something like:

    ImageIO.read(new File("res/Default.png"));

    The second method doesn't need the picture to be in another folder, but for me it's cleaner that way.