How Do I Set An Icon For JLabel

Question

I want to set an icon for a jlabel, can somebody give me example syntax

I have tried this :

JLabel icon = new JLabel();
ImageIcon chromo = createImageIcon("res/icon.png");
panel.add(icon);
icon.setIcon(chromo);

After I tried this the label didn't show up on the panel at all.

Where in the project is this image located? Have you checked to see that the image isn't null? What does the `createImageIcon` method look like? — Paul Samsotha, Oct 18 '14 at 01:30
It is located in a package called res with the name icon.png so res/icon.png — Tyler East, Oct 18 '14 at 01:34
What does that mean _"Its in the syntax"_. The code you've shown is **not** the `createImageIcon` method. It's a **call** to the `createImageIcon` method. We need to see that actual method. That may be where the problem lies. Also check if `chromo` is null — Paul Samsotha, Oct 18 '14 at 01:47
possible duplicate http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11243724/java-adding-imageicon-to-jlabel — Madhawa Priyashantha, Oct 18 '14 at 01:48
Sorry if I caused you any trouble but my question was Answered, — Tyler East, Oct 18 '14 at 02:11

score -1 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 03 '18 at 00:13

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Try this:

JLabel icon = new JLabel();
ImageIcon chromo = createImageIcon("res/icon.png");
icon.setIcon(chromo);
panel.add(icon);

And don't forget to check your layout, if it is absolute then you need to add bounds to it.

icon.setBounds(startX, startY, width, height);

edited Dec 03 '18 at 00:13

Skully

answered Oct 18 '14 at 05:59

Rajan Kali

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_if its Absolute you need to add bounds_ Nah, if it is absolute, you need to switch to a `LayoutManager` – Robin Oct 18 '14 at 08:57

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