Problems with images when compiled

Question

I have been all over the internet trying to work out how to get an image icon displayed after compiling into a runnable jar. I discovered this problem way too late, I ran my

Answer 1

As from your screenshot, the image exists in a folder called "images". Put it in a folder inside your classpath: src/images/success.jpg and call:

ImageIcon a = new ImageIcon(getClass().getResource("/images/success.jpg"));