ChessGame

[Dastagir]

where i hav to insert/store images for


ImageArray_TOP[0] = "pieces/top/1brook.gif";
in da folloing code???


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

public class ChessGame extends JFrame implements MouseListener, MouseMotionListener {
JLayeredPane layeredPane;
JPanel chessBoard;
JLabel chessPiece;
int xAdjustment;
int yAdjustment;
int posFrom;
Pieces boardPieces = new Pieces();





public ChessGame(){


Dimension boardSize = new Dimension(600, 600);

// Use a Layered Pane for this this application

layeredPane = new JLayeredPane();
getContentPane().add(layeredPane);
layeredPane.setPreferredSize(boardSize);
layeredPane.addMouseListener(this);
layeredPane.addMouseMotionListener(this);




//Add a chess board to the Layered Pane

chessBoard = new JPanel();
layeredPane.add(chessBoard, JLayeredPane.DEFAULT_LAYER);
chessBoard.setLayout( new GridLayout(8, 8) );
chessBoard.setPreferredSize( boardSize );
chessBoard.setBounds(0, 0, boardSize.width, boardSize.height);

Color Green = new Color(119,170,119);
Color Cream = new Color(250,235,215);

for (int i = 0; i < 64; i++) {
JPanel square = new JPanel( new BorderLayout() );
chessBoard.add( square );

int row = (i / 8) % 2;
if (row == 0)
square.setBackground( i % 2 == 0 ? Green : Cream );
else
square.setBackground( i % 2 == 0 ? Cream : Green );
}


/** Pieces for the board */

// Image String array - TOP ROWS

String[] ImageArray_TOP = new String[16];

ImageArray_TOP[0] = "pieces/top/1brook.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[1] = "pieces/top/1bknight.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[2] = "pieces/top/1bbishop.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[3] = "pieces/top/1bqueen.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[4] = "pieces/top/1bking.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[5] = "pieces/top/1bbishop.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[6] = "pieces/top/1bknight.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[7] = "pieces/top/1brook.gif";

ImageArray_TOP[8] = "pieces/top/1bpawn.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[9] = "pieces/top/1bpawn.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[10] = "pieces/top/1bpawn.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[11] = "pieces/top/1bpawn.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[12] = "pieces/top/1bpawn.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[13] = "pieces/top/1bpawn.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[14] = "pieces/top/1bpawn.gif";
ImageArray_TOP[15] = "pieces/top/1bpawn.gif";

// Image String Array - BOTTOM ROWS

String[] ImageArray_BOTTOM = new String[16];

ImageArray_BOTTOM[0] = "pieces/bottom/rpawn.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[1] = "pieces/bottom/rpawn.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[2] = "pieces/bottom/rpawn.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[3] = "pieces/bottom/rpawn.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[4] = "pieces/bottom/rpawn.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[5] = "pieces/bottom/rpawn.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[6] = "pieces/bottom/rpawn.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[7] = "pieces/bottom/rpawn.gif";

ImageArray_BOTTOM[8] = "pieces/bottom/rrook.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[9] = "pieces/bottom/rknight.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[10] = "pieces/bottom/rbishop.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[11] = "pieces/bottom/rqueen.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[12] = "pieces/bottom/rking.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[13] = "pieces/bottom/rbishop.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[14] = "pieces/bottom/rknight.gif";
ImageArray_BOTTOM[15] = "pieces/bottom/rrook.gif";

// Add pieces to the board (TOP)

for( int i = 0; i < 16; i++) {

JLabel piece = new JLabel( new ImageIcon(ImageArray_TOP[i]) );
JPanel panel = (JPanel)chessBoard.getComponent(i);
panel.add(piece);

}

// Add pieces to the board (BOTTOM)
int inc = 48;
for( int j = 0; j < 16; j++, inc++) {

JLabel piece = new JLabel( new ImageIcon(ImageArray_BOTTOM[j]) );
JPanel panel = (JPanel)chessBoard.getComponent(inc);
panel.add(piece);

}

}

[doWhile]

where i hav to insert/store images for


ImageArray_TOP[0] = "pieces/top/1brook.gif";
in da folloing code???

First word of advice - don't write lazily. 'Da' and 'folloing' are not words - if you spend next to no time composing your post expect that in return. Second word of advice, use the code tags. Last piece of advice, ask a question.

[Dastagir]

thanx...i am facing problem with adding the images of pieces,can you please help me? i am not getting where to keep the images so that it will be added by the ImageIcon.