adh3

Is there any way to do this as i cant find anything on the web? Just using a gif file as the background. Thanks.

tempest

I don't know Java, but i'm sure there are ways to set certain parts of the background different colors... you could read the GIF file yourself (or convert to BMP a much easier, but larger format) and draw it to the background...

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xavier

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp...hreadID=506054

Search through there ... u'll probably find an answere.

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adh3

java doesnt seem to like bitmaps, i dont want to set certain parts to certain colours, i just want one gif as a background, sounds simple but java being java- it isnt!

swmk

How about using another JPanel with the gif and put it to the JFrame with BorderLayout?


Hope this meets your requirements.

Regards;
Stephen

adh3

yes but then would you be able to say, create a border layout say of other images or jbuttons and effectively drawing them over that Jpanel and thus creating a background effect?

swmk

How about using GlassLayout????. Many splash are done like that. I'm not sure what will happen when you put too many components.

Regards;
Stephen

Mjordan2nd

Could you not just paint it as an image?

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