problem with reading image

[jrooi1]

hey guys,

i have a problem reading an image file to my program.

public class IOClass {
	private File file;
	private BufferedImage image;

	
	public BufferedImage inputImage(){
		
		try {
			file = new File("leaf.jpg");
		    image = ImageIO.read(file);
		} catch (IOException e) {
		}
		return image;
	}
	public static void main(String[] args){
		IOClass io = new IOClass();
		
		BufferedImage i = io.inputImage();
		if(i== null){
			System.out.println(" image fail!!!");
		}
	}
}

i've tested both file and image variables. the file variable exist while the image variable returns null.

does anyone have any idea what is wrong with my code? i've been scratching my head for over two hours trying to figure out
what is the problem.

the leaf.jpg file is in the src folder if this info helps, and im using eclipse.

URGENT HELP!!

any ideas will be gratefully appreciated. thx.

regards,
josh.

[Norm]

Are you sure the file is in the folder where the program is trying to read it?
Print out the absolute path for the file object to see where the program is looking for the file.

[jrooi1]

Are you sure the file is in the folder where the program is trying to read it?
Print out the absolute path for the file object to see where the program is looking for the file.

you r a champ!!!! it worked!!! lol!! thx a lot.