Thread: Car racing

I was working on this project of car race but I can't display the track eventhough I have declared it..anybody know what is the problem??And did anyone know how to do laps setting and time remaining for car race..??I really need a help..
Here is the code:

import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.geom.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class RaceTrack extends JFrame
{
private RaceTrackPanel animation;
private JLabel betLabel, potLabel, bankLabel, carLabel;
private JTextField betField, carField, potField, bankField, winnerField;
private JButton goButton;
private JPanel p;
public RaceTrack( )
{
Image Track = new ImageIcon("Track.gif").getImage();
Image Car1 = new ImageIcon("Redcar.gif").getImage();
Image Car2 = new ImageIcon("Bluecar.gif").getImage();
animation = new RaceTrackPanel(this, Track, Car1, Car2);
Container c = getContentPane();
c.setLayout(new BorderLayout( ));
p = new JPanel( );
p.setBackground(Color.lightGray);
GridBagLayout grid = new GridBagLayout();
p.setLayout(grid);
betLabel = new JLabel("Enter Bet");
carLabel = new JLabel("Choose Car");
potLabel = new JLabel("Pot");
bankLabel = new JLabel("Bank");
betField = new JTextField(5);
carField = new JTextField(2);
potField = new JTextField(5);
bankField = new JTextField(7);
winnerField = new JTextField(20);
potField.setEditable(false);
bankField.setEditable(false);
goButton = new JButton("Start Race");
GridBagConstraints gbc = new GridBagConstraints( );
gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.BOTH;
gbc.insets = new Insets(5,5,5,5);
gblAdd(goButton,grid,gbc,0,0,4,1);
gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.NONE;
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.EAST;
gblAdd(betLabel,grid,gbc,0,1,1,1);
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
gblAdd(betField,grid,gbc,1,1,1,1);
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.EAST;
gblAdd(carLabel,grid,gbc,2,1,1,1);
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
gblAdd(carField,grid,gbc,3,1,1,1);
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.EAST;
gblAdd(potLabel,grid,gbc,0,2,1,1);
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
gblAdd(potField,grid,gbc,1,2,1,1);
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.EAST;
gblAdd(bankLabel,grid,gbc,2,2,1,1);
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
gblAdd(bankField,grid,gbc,3,2,1,1);
gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
gblAdd(winnerField,grid,gbc,0,3,4,1);
betField.setText("");
potField.setText("100");
bankField.setText("1000");
c.add("Center", animation);
c.add("South", p);
}
private void gblAdd(Component c, GridBagLayout
grid,GridBagConstraints gbc, int x, int y, int w, int h)
{
gbc.gridx = x;
gbc.gridy = y;
gbc.gridwidth = w;
gbc.gridheight = h;
p.add(c);
}
public static void main(String[] args)
{
JFrame f = new RaceTrack( );
f.setSize(700, 400);
f.show();
}}
class RaceTrackPanel extends JPanel
{
RaceTrack holder;
Image Track, Car1, Car2;
int Xpos, Ypos;
public RaceTrackPanel(RaceTrack app, Image Track,
Image Car1, Image Car2)
{
this.Track = Track;
this.Car1 = Car1;
this.Car2 = Car2;
setSize(600,270);
setBackground(Color.darkGray);
holder = app;
Xpos = 30;
Ypos = 30;
}
public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
{
super.paintComponent(g);
int w;
int h;
w = Track.getWidth(this);
h = Track.getHeight(this);
if ((w>0) && (h>0))
{
g.drawImage(Track, Xpos, Ypos, this);
}
w = Car1.getWidth(this);
h = Car2.getHeight(this);
if ((w>0) && (h>0))
{
g.drawImage(Car1, Xpos, Ypos +25, this);
g.drawImage(Car2, Ypos, Ypos +130, this);
}}}

I can't display the track eventhough I have declared it

To see a component in a GUI display you need to add that component to a container that is being displayed with properties that the layout manager can use to position it and display it.
Just declaring it will not display it.

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Mind to help me identify which part is the error..??Beacuse I'm just a begineer to java..So I need your help to clarify me on which part..

Please explain what the error is.
When I compile and execute the program (using some of my images) the 3 images are displayed.

I compiled and executed the program..but it can't display the track eventhough I have save it to my build folder..

it can't display the track

What is "the track"?
There are three images referred to in the program. Is it one of those?
Do any of the images display? What is different between the ones that display and the ones that do not display?

Or would you mind to send the 3 images for me..??

The images I use are some I have. One is a picture of a field, one is left button and one is a right button.

The images can't be displayed..but my Track.gif was in the correct format....

Can you display any of the images with any program? Which ones display and which ones do not?

Do any of the images display in your program?

I see..because my 3 images consist of a track and 2 other cars..

Can you display any of the images with any program? Which ones display and which ones do not?

Do any of the images display in your program?

The track can't be displayed..for the cars,I'm still searching but it's hard to find the cars that suit the track..

Sorry, I can not help you find the images you need.
When you get the images you need for your program, then we can help you fix your program to do what you want.

Track.jpg

This the track image..

Why do I need the track image?

Blue Car.pngGreen Car.pngRed Car.png

These are the 3 cars images..
My program is 3 cars racing on the track with how many laps it was selected then their score are stored to the client/server created..
By the way, thanks for helping me..really hope for your early reply once the code was done..really thanks so much..

If you have all three images, please explain to me what your problem is.

Because I taught that I want to used the 3 cars to run on the track..

Can you explain what the problem with your current program is?

After I executed the program none of the images was displayed..

none of the images was displayed..

Then the images are not in the correct folder.
If you are using an IDE I can't help you.

This is like some kind of puzzle game where you have to figure out the OPs problem from a few vague answers...

Am I right in thinking that you actually have three images, of a track and two cars (which you don't like), and your program displays the track image, but it doesn't display the two car images, and if your code was written properly it would display them?

I think it is an IDE configuration problem. The OP mentioned a "build" folder.
He needs to find out where the IDE has the current directory when it executes and put the images there.

To Norm : So what software are you using to did for this program..??
To dlorde : Can you help me to look into the code thoroughly to see what is the problem..??