Can't put the image on the screen??

For some reason, when I run this code, it won't put the Start.png image on the screen! it puts the 2 Strings on the screen, but not the image..
Any help?
P.S, ignore the unneeded imports at the beginning.

Code:

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import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
import java.io.*;

public class TheWindow extends JFrame{
        private StockMarket myPanel;
        Color customColor = new Color(100,149,237);
        private boolean loaded;
        private Image sb;
       
        public TheWindow(){
                super("ProjectN (Un-named game)");
                myPanel = new StockMarket();
                myPanel.setBackground(customColor);
                add(myPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
        }
        public void loadPics(){
                sb = new ImageIcon(getClass().getResource("Start.png")).getImage();
                loaded = true;
                repaint();
        }
                  public void paint(Graphics g) {
                          if(g instanceof Graphics2D){
                                        Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D)g;
                                        g2.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_TEXT_ANTIALIASING, RenderingHints.VALUE_TEXT_ANTIALIAS_ON);
                                }
              super.paint(g);
              g.drawString("This is the current state of the game", 60, 100);
              g.drawString("Things will be added soon, I'm currently working on the basic code", 60, 130);
              g.drawImage(sb, 10, 10, null);
        }
                 
       
}

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First, I recommend using paintComponent rather than paint, doing so on something like a JPanel (see Trail: 2D Graphics (The Java™ Tutorials) ). Second, you define a method to load pics but never use it.

Yes I do use it,
" g.drawImage(sb, 10, 10, null);" is at the bottom.

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Originally Posted by nickburris

Yes I do use it,
" g.drawImage(sb, 10, 10, null);" is at the bottom.

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Did you actually read my post? I'm not talking about g.drawImage, I'm talking about loadPics()...if this is never called the image you try to draw is null.

I don't understand what you mean.. I'm kind of new to this, I don't know what you mean by "calling" loadPics

Your class has a method loadPics(). This method creates the Image which you draw later on. If you do not call this method (the way it is currently written), the Image variable sb will never be assigned (eg it will be Null). Call this method in your constructor to assign the sb variable. If you don't know how to call the method, I suggest reading Defining Methods (The Java™ Tutorials > Learning the Java Language > Classes and Objects)

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Originally Posted by doWhile

Your class has a method loadPics(). This method creates the Image which you draw later on. If you do not call this method (the way it is currently written), the Image variable sb will never be assigned (eg it will be Null). Call this method in your constructor to assign the sb variable. If you don't know how to call the method, I suggest reading Defining Methods (The Java™ Tutorials > Learning the Java Language > Classes and Objects)

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Okay, I kind of understand now, but where would I write the code that calls the method loadPics?

Once again, did you read my posts? The answer is right there...I'm done going in circles with this thread.

Okay. Thanks anyways.

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Originally Posted by nickburris

I'm kind of new to this

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He told you that you can call the code in your constructor for this class. We can help you much better if you clarify what exactly confuses you. Otherwise all of our frustration levels may increase.

I'm confused because I don't know where to put the code that calls the method loadPics

And I need to call it to "assign" the sb variable, but I though I WAS assigning it when I wrote

Code:

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sb = new ImageIcon(getClass().getResource("Start.png")).getImage();

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because I'm assigning the sb variable to that image..

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Originally Posted by nickburris

I'm confused because I don't know where to put the code that calls the method loadPics

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What is confusing about "put it in the constructor for this class"? If you don't understand this, you shouldn't be trying to do GUI coding just yet, but should first go through a basic tutorial or book. Recommendations don't come any more basic than that.

Okay, I understand that part, but what's confusing now is I though I was assigning the sb variable when I wrote

Code:

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sb = new ImageIcon(getClass().getResource("Start.png")).getImage();

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