Normally we write code to read a data file such as an image. In my case I want to produce a single *.class file which contains the information of some images, so that when I execute the java file it will display the images without dependency on any other files. Appreciate if anyone can help.
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1If you are happy to have it in the same `.jar` file put it as a resource. – Henry Mar 08 '17 at 08:56
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@Henry it wants it to be embedded in the produced .class file. – LppEdd Mar 08 '17 at 09:00
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@LppEdd I know. But this is not be the "normal way" of doing it. Also almost all non-trivial Java programs have more than one `.class` file anyhow. – Henry Mar 08 '17 at 09:03
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@Henry I know I know, no sane developer would use resources this way. I think it is more of a challenge. – LppEdd Mar 08 '17 at 09:05
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In case this can be an option, you may have your class draw the image by itself using `Graphics` objects and methods like`drawLine`, etc.. . I remember having done that once, in an application that created its icons by itself . – Arnaud Mar 08 '17 at 09:09
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You can store the images as base 64 so they will be part of the file, see: Java - Convert image to Base64 for more details.
this way the image will be constant in the class and therfore will be compiled inside it
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Never done this, but an image is a series of bytes. You could store the bytes in a byte array and use it to "recreate" it.
