Polygon won't show up

[pizzadude223]

I made this code on one computer, then I saved the code in a text file so I could re-copy the text and make a new java file. I did this and everything compiled good, but when I run the applet it just has my black background without my polygon. Heres my code snippet where it draws:

 	public void paint (Graphics g) {
    		Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) g;
    		g2.setPaint(new GradientPaint(150, 200,(new Color(255, 108, 91)), 260, 200, (new Color(200, 20, 7)), false));

		int []xpoints = {180,150,160,180,220,240,250,220};
		int []ypoints = {350,400,400,380,380,400,400,350};
		Polygon poly = new Polygon(xpoints, ypoints, xpoints.length);
		g.fillPolygon(poly);
 	}

[Norm]

Hard to test a method without the calling code.
Can you provide a SMALL program that compiles and executes and demonstrates your problem?

[pizzadude223]

Well this is supposed to show a polygon that should look like the bottom of a rocket, it should have a light red to dark red gradient. My code looks like this:

import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;

public class ballmove extends Applet implements Runnable {

	private Image dbImage;
	private Graphics dbg;

	public void init(){
	 	setBackground (Color.black);
 	}

 	public void start () {
  		Thread th = new Thread (this);
 		th.start ();
 	}

	public void stop() {
 	}

 	public void destroy(){
 	}

 	public void run () {
  	Thread.currentThread().setPriority(Thread.MIN_PRIORITY);

  	while (true) {

   		repaint();

   		try {
    			Thread.sleep (20);
   		}
   		catch (InterruptedException ex) {
   		}

   		Thread.currentThread().setPriority(Thread.MAX_PRIORITY);
  		}
 	}


 	public void update (Graphics g) {
  		if (dbImage == null) {
   			dbImage = createImage (this.getSize().width, this.getSize().height);
   			dbg = dbImage.getGraphics ();
  		}

  		dbg.setColor (getBackground ());
  		dbg.fillRect (0, 0, this.getSize().width, this.getSize().height);
		dbg.setColor (getForeground());
  		paint (dbg);
  		g.drawImage (dbImage, 0, 0, this);
 		}
 	public void paint (Graphics g) {
    		Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) g;
    		g2.setPaint(new GradientPaint(150, 200,(new Color(255, 108, 91)), 260, 200, (new Color(200, 20, 7)), false));

		int []xpoints = {180,150,160,180,220,240,250,220};
		int []ypoints = {350,400,400,380,380,400,400,350};
		Polygon poly = new Polygon(xpoints, ypoints, xpoints.length);
		g.fillPolygon(poly);
 	}
}

I took out some of my movement variables that I'll be puting lin later. Thanks for the help.

[Norm]

Your posted code draws a red shaped polygon in the lower-center left part of the screen in Appletviewer: D:\Java\jdk1.6.0_02\bin\appletviewer.exe.
The red shape looks like a foot stool.

[pizzadude223]

I know that's what it's supposed to do, but when I try to view it in internet explorer the red shape won't show up.

[pizzadude223]

I got it. My applet size wasn't big enough. Thanks