How can I convert an Icon to an Image

Question

I\'m trying to convert an Icon (javax.swing.Icon) to an Image (java.awt.Image) using this code:

private Image iconToImage(Icon icon         


        

Answer 1

Try this:

icon.paintIcon(new JCheckBox(), image.getGraphics(), 0, 0);

I can't exactly explain why it needs a JCheckBox though. Perhaps it varies for the icon? The NullPointerException was from this line in MetalIconFactory for "CheckBox.icon":

ButtonModel model = ((JCheckBox)c).getModel();