Image does not load in application

Question

Hi:
I read about the following in a loading image tutorial:
"The getImage methods return immediately, without checking whether the image data exists. The actual loading of image data normally doesn't start until the first time the program tries to paint the image. "
Basically, I am using the
Image img = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getImage(path);I've also overwritten the paintComponent()method
public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
   super.paintComponent(g);
   g.drawImage(image, 0,0, myWidth, myHeight, this);
}Then, I included the above code in a JPanel, which is further included in a JInternalFrame. But somehow, the image just doesn't load, the tutorial says, the image does not load until the FIRST TIME PROGRAM PAINTS THE IMAGE. How do I make the program paint the image??
Thanx a lot

Answer 1

Check out ImageObserver, Component.prepareImage() and MediaTracker.