Load in a image to a class

Question

Hi.
Im a newbie on java and want some help, im trying to load in a image(gif) from my hardrive into a class, and draw it on the screen.
I know how to do it with swing, but just want to do it with awt.
And i dont want too use applet, is this possible??
/Blomman

Answer 1

Thx Steve i managed to do it, with a toolkit etc, but
i didnt use canvas.Yeah, Canvas is just one way to go (the most common if you just want an image you can pick up and move around) but just about any visible component works...
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Yes im doing an Applet, but i just vant too make the
classes first, and get them too work, im making a game
and the applet just gonna run all kinds of classes, i
dont know if this is the best way too do it, im
learning ;).Apps are much easier to work with, since you don't have to worry about security, compatability, and such, but keep in mind a couple of things:
If you are going to use Applet you will not be able to use the Toolkit, you will Have to use the Applet's getImage method. So you will have to change the code.
You will not be able to read/write from Files in an Applet without a lot of security issues and permission problems...
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I dont want too use swing either, cause in the future
my dream is too make this app a midlet too..;)Completely understandable when working with Applets and stuff since MS JVM won't use Swing, but for stand alone apps, like I had thought you were doing, swing is the way to go...
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/Blomman