JAR doesn't work in an other directory

Hi,
I create executable JAR files in Eclipse and manually. The JAR contains the CLASS files and images that I use in my program. It works fine but when I move the JAR in an other directory the images don't get visualized. I opened the JAR to make sure that the image files are in and they are there. What's the problem?

... what is the structure of your images? Do you have them separated in their own package?

I have my problem where images are not showing up at all. How are you showing them, in code?

I just have the images alongside the source/class files and show them by means of the default toolkit getImage() method.

I just moved my jar in different directories and I'm seeing the same thing. Once more, the image only shows when I run it from within Eclipse. Is this the same for you?

Well, someone suggested I use the getResource to obtain the url path of the image. When I did that, I'm getting my image where ever I put the jar file.

Code:

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URL urlIMG = getClass().getResource("/dir/filename.jpg");

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If you use this in place of .getImage(), your image may show up regardless of location of the jar file. Be sure to import the package "java.net.URL"

Can I ask what options are you selecting when you create your jar file?

I just want to make sure I am doing it the correct way. I am select the export option under file. From there, I am selecting 'runnable jar'. The launch config is the src/project I'm looking to export. But which are you selecting for your 'library handling'? I'm selecting 'package required libraries' - this only makes sense to me since I don't want to extract or leave out anything. right? what's your method?