Thread: Java animation using pictures help

Hi I am making an animation in java using a sequence and I am having trouble getting started. Can I do it with this code? I need to know how to make pictures appear on the java applet screen in order. What do I name the pictures that I want to use? What directory do I put the pictures in? What statement/declarations do I have to add to this code? Thanks.

import java.awt.*;
 
public class Animate extends javax.swing.JApplet
implements Runnable {
 
Image [] picture = new Image [6];
int totalPictures = 0;
int current = 0;
Thread runner;
int pause = 500;
 
public void init() {
	for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
		String imageText = null;
		imageText = getParameter("image" + i);
		if (imageText != null) {
			totalPictures++;
			picture[i] = getImage(getCodeBase(), imageText);
		} else
			break;
	}
	String pauseText = null;
	pauseText = getParameter("pause");
	if (pauseText != null) {
		pause = Integer.parseInt(pauseText);
	}
	}
 
public void paint (Graphics screen) {
	super.paint(screen);
	Graphics2D screen2D = (Graphics2D) screen;
	if (picture[current] != null)
		screen2D.drawImage(picture[current], 0, 0, this);
}
 
public void start() {
	if (runner == null) {
		runner = new Thread(this);
		runner.start();
	}
}
 
public void run() {
	Thread thisThread = Thread.currentThread();
	while (runner == thisThread) {
		repaint();
		current++;
		if (current >= totalPictures)
			current = 0;
		try {
			Thread.sleep(pause);
		} catch (InterruptedException e) { }
	}
}
 
public void stop() {
	if (runner != null) {
		runner = null;
	}
}
}

I'm pretty sure that you cannot use the basic ImageIcon as you would in applications, The applet throws a hissy fit about not having permissions to actualy access a client computer for security reasons..

try here: Java Applet Tutorial - Image Example

That should help.

As i said though.. Begin by researching your error. The J Applet will not allow you to read images from the local client machine no matter if its your own computer. You must use a a different method for Applets for implementing images. I will not give the solution how ever as i mentioned above the link might give you a few tips if you read through it.