Java wierd error when trying to load image

Question

I am trying to load an image using

static Image terrain = null;

Followed by

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Arcanus arc = new Arcanus();  
    try {
        terrain = ImageIO.read(getClass().getResource("Arcanus Terrain Tileset.png"));            
        Font customFont = Font.createFont(Font.TRUETYPE_FONT, new File("Golden-Sun.ttf")).deriveFont(12f);
        GraphicsEnvironment ge = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
        ge.registerFont(Font.createFont(Font.TRUETYPE_FONT, new File("Golden-Sun.ttf")));
        arc.setFont(customFont);
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    } catch (FontFormatException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
}

But I get the following error

Uncompilable source code - non-static method getClass() cannot be referenced from a static context

I have no idea why its doing this any help would be apreciated

Could you please post a little more of the source? – BoppreH Jun 26 '14 at 01:50 — BoppreH, Jun 26 '14 at 01:50
Change `getClass()` to `YourClassNameHere.class` – DirkyJerky Jun 26 '14 at 01:52 — DirkyJerky, Jun 26 '14 at 01:52

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 26 '14 at 01:54

You are probably calling

terrain = ImageIO.read(getClass().getResource("Arcanus Terrain Tileset.png"));

inside a static method. You cannot call getClass() inside a static method since getClass() refers to an instance of a class. In that context you should call:

terrain = ImageIO.read(MyClass.class.getResource("Arcanus Terrain Tileset.png"));

Java wierd error when trying to load image

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