How to add Images to JPanels?

[Soda]

Have tried a couple of methods but its not working...

Here is one that I have tried:

panel = new JPanel(new ImageIcon("path"));



I just need a simple code, similar to the one I tried........



Thnx much!!!

[hardwired]

String path = "path_to_image";
JPanel panel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
JLabel label = new JLabel(new ImageIcon(path));
label.setHorizontalAlignment(JLabel.CENTER);
panel.add(label);  // default center section

If you do not want the label to expand to fill the center section you can try

JPanel panel = new JPanel(new GridBagLayout());
panel.add(label, new GridBagConstraints());

[Soda]

Um...

What if the layout of my panel is set to null? I have components added to the panel. I need the panel to have an image....

If I used that...will the label cover the components? By the way, I have a label in the panel....

[hardwired]

In working with null layout you can add the label and call setBounds on it to position it. Use the image width and height for the bounds width and height. You can always set an etched border on it (temporarily, during development) to see its size.
The other option is to draw the image on the panel:

class Pseudo extends JPanel {
    BufferedImage image;

    Pseudo(BufferedImage image) {
        this.image = image;
        // or load it in this class
        setLayout(null);
        add components...
    }

    protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
        super.paintComponent(g);
        int x = 
        int y = 
        g.drawImage(image, x, y, this);
    }
}