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I'm doing this third year project and fast running out of time. All I need now is a board representation. Can someone please tell me that it is possible to paint an Object (say a red counter) on a jpg or gif? I know zilch about graphics so could someone please inform me how to place an object on a jpg background, then for it to disappear and reappear somewhere else? If I could get that far then I would be able to finish off my networked board game in under an hour. This is the part that I've put on the long finger and I've come to the best for guidance. I've read some of the stuff posted here and you guys are unbelievable!

Answer 1

try this:
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class MoveIt extends JFrame
public MoveIt()
     addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter()
          public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e)
               dispose();
               System.exit(0);
     setSize(700,400);
     Board board = new Board();
     getContentPane().add(board);
     board.setLayout(null);
     Planet pl1 = new Planet("f1.gif");
     pl1.setBounds(20,20,100,100);
     board.add(pl1);
     Planet pl2 = new Planet("f2.gif");
     pl2.setBounds(220,220,100,100);
     board.add(pl2);
     setVisible(true);
public class Board extends JPanel
     Image img;
public Board()
     img = getToolkit().getImage("usa.gif");
     MediaTracker tracker = new MediaTracker(this);
     tracker.addImage(img,0);
     try   {tracker.waitForID(0);}
     catch (InterruptedException e){}
public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
     super.paintComponent(g);
     g.drawImage(img,0,0,null);
public class Planet extends JLabel
     int mx,my;
public Planet(String name)
     super(new ImageIcon(name));
     addMouseListener(new MouseAdapter()
     {     public void mousePressed(MouseEvent m)
               mx   = m.getX();
               my   = m.getY();
     addMouseMotionListener(new MouseMotionAdapter()
     {     public void mouseDragged(MouseEvent m)
               int x = getX() + m.getX() - mx;
               int y = getY() + m.getY() - my;
               setLocation(x,y);
public static void main(String[] args)
     new MoveIt();
}Noah