SWTResourceManager

[Marc Adams]

Eric (or anyone else who knows),

The SWTResourceManager class that is created when using window designer - does it cache and dispose of images automagically?

It probably seems like a rudimentary issue, but I'm wondering what the best way to use it.

Should I always use SWTResourceManager.getImage(RelativeClass.class, "icons/img.gif");

or should I create a constant class that calls SWTResourceManager.getImage(RelativeClass.class, "icons/img.gif");
for each image I might need.

Or even further, create a constant class that has Strings that represent the image (public static final String IMG_FILE = "icons/img.gif";) and then wherever I need an image use the SWTResourceManager call used above with the constant value for the image?

What is the best practice in this instance?

I appreciate it!

[Eric Clayberg]

The SWTResourceManager class that is created when using window designer - does it cache and dispose of images automagically?

See the class comment on the SWTResourceManager class. Images are cached, but you need to call dispose() when your app is shutting down.

What is the best practice in this instance?

I'm not aware of any. Use whochever approach you like best.