embed files into java executable file

Question

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.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.

See Convert and display image from byte array