google maps static api on java se

[shubham.velocity]

I need some help in using google maps static api.
it involves connecting to a url link, and the link then sends the map as an image to the application.

i am having trouble in connecting with the GET service to fetch the image.
also the image fetched will be a byte array, then how to convert in into an image to be displayed .?

there is a program for the job in J2ME, but i need it as a desktop application.
Google Maps API in Java ME - Forum Nokia Wiki is the link to the program in J2ME.

[eRaaaa]

note:
"use of static maps outside of the browser is not allowed. (Google Maps API Premier users are waived of this requirement.)" --> Google Static Maps API - Google Code

You could use the ImageIO class:

	public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception{
		JFrame frame = new JFrame();
		JPanel panel = new JPanel();
		BufferedImage image = ImageIO.read(new URL("http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=Berkeley,CA&zoom=14&size=400x400&sensor=false"));
		JLabel label = new JLabel(new ImageIcon(image));
		panel.add(label);
		frame.add(panel);
		frame.pack();
		frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
		frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
		frame.setVisible(true);
	}

[shubham.velocity]

thnx a lot.
it works fine now.