Typically we run our apps from a Jar although for various reasons there are special occasions where we have parallel directory structures ahead in the class path (especially during development). There are several resources I need to load. With Icons (gifs and such)I usually know their name and can use the classloader. However sometimes I don't know the resource name, I just know that somewhere in the classpath there may be one or more resources should be in a particular location (directory). 1) Is their a faster way to build ImageIcon() than using getClass().getClassLoader(). getSystemResource(IMAGEDIR + "printr01.gif")? 2) When I don't know the resource name, I just know they will be in a particular place, how do I get a list of the files using the ClassLoader? 3) Can I use the URL() class to somehow list files where ever they are in the classpath? In otherwords can I somehow convert a URL() to File and then listFiles()? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ Advanced-swing mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://eos.dk/mailman/listinfo/advanced-swing