please help me to create image

[ericScorp]

i use netbean IDE 6.9.
i wan to use my png(picture) in my coding, i get null exception.
this my sample coding:

package ImageRead;
import javax.microedition.midlet.*;
import javax.microedition.lcdui.Image;

public class Midlet extends MIDlet {
private Image imgBox;

public void startApp() {
try{
imgBox=Image.createImage("/box1.png");
}catch(Exception e){
System.out.println(e.getMessage());
}
int nPanelWidth=imgBox.getWidth();
}
}


i put my picture in my package folder (ImageRead), same folder as my Midlet.java file. can anyone please help me? the coding is just a part from my project. thank you.

[DeviantKarot]

In the Projects window, you have a Resources entry :
right click -> add folder,
and select the folder containing your picture.