Setting a background image on a JFrame using Swing

Question

I have been learning Java for a few weeks now and I am really stuck when it comes to applying a background image to a JFrame. Every tutorial I\'ve come across doesn\'t creat

Answer 1

As to your question as it's titled

You will want to setup a custom Component (such as a JPanel) and override the paintComponent method

Take a look at

• Performing Custom Painting in Swing
• Java 2D Graphics

Now, you're going to have some issues, the note pane will block most of the background, obscuring the image. This shouldn't discourage from trying though ;)

You'll want to familiarise yourself with how Swing components can be made transparent as well.

Some feedback ;)

I don't think you need to keep a reference to the Classloader, for what you're using it for, it's just adding weight and complexity to your code. It's not a massive issue, but my first question was, "What's he using the class loader for??"

I'd probably adopt some kind of naming convention as well. Generally been a little more verbose will make it easier to understand the code.

close ?? Is that an action? Maybe something like "closeButton", at least I know it's some type of button