How do i display an image on a GUI?

Question

I am making a GUI, and I was trying to post an image(s) on it. I tried various things including turning it into an applet and using the paint(Graphics g) method, but it didn't show up.
Thanks!

Answer 1

calm down chief, these people work for a living. They will get to you. Here is a GUI that I did a while ago that has images in it. Maybe it will help you. Let me know.
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class NestedPanels {
    public static void main(String[] args){
        ImageIcon pic1 = new ImageIcon("nasa1.jpg");
        ImageIcon pic2 = new ImageIcon("nasa2.jpg");
        ImageIcon pic3 = new ImageIcon("nasa3.jpg");
        ImageIcon pic4 = new ImageIcon("whale.jpg");
        JFrame frame = new JFrame("Nested Panels");
        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        //first subpanel
        JPanel subPanel1= new JPanel();
        subPanel1.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(600,600));
        subPanel1.setBackground(Color.white);
        JLabel label1 = new JLabel ("pic one",pic1,0);
        JLabel label2 = new JLabel("pic two",pic2,0);
        subPanel1.add(label1);
        subPanel1.add(label2);
        //second subpanel
        JPanel subPanel2 = new JPanel();
        subPanel2.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(600,600));
        subPanel2.setBackground(Color.white);
        JLabel label3 = new JLabel("pic three",pic3,0);
        JLabel label4 = new JLabel("pic four",pic4,0);
        subPanel2.add (label3);
        subPanel2.add(label4);
        //primary panel
        JPanel primary = new JPanel();
        primary.setBackground(Color.white);
        primary.add(subPanel1);
        primary.add(subPanel2);
        frame.getContentPane().add(primary);
        frame.pack();
        frame.setVisible(true);          
}You gotta make sure that the pics are in the same folder ok bud?