Question

    import java.awt.*;
    import java.awt.image.*;
    import java.awt.event.*;
    import javax.imageio.*;
    import java.lang.*;
    import java.io.*;
    import javax.swing.*;
    public class MainClass extends Component{
       private Image bg;
       private ImageIcon newgame;
       private ImageIcon quit;
       private ImageIcon options;
       private JButton bquit;
       private JButton boptions;
       private JButton bnewgame;
       private static Container pane; //Container

    public void loadImage() {
        try {
            bg=ImageIO.read(new File("bg1.png"));
        } catch (Exception e) {
        }
        if(bg!=null)
            repaint();

    }
    public void paint(Graphics g) {
        g.drawImage(bg,0,0,null);
    }
    public void imageButtons(JFrame f) {
        try {
            quit= new ImageIcon("quit.png");
            options=new ImageIcon("options.png");
            newgame= new ImageIcon("newgame.png");
        }catch(Exception e){}    
        bnewgame= new JButton(newgame);
        boptions= new JButton(options);
        bquit= new JButton(quit);
        bnewgame.setBounds(150,100,400,89);
        boptions.setBounds(150,200,400,89);
        bquit.setBounds(150,300,400,89);
        pane.add(bquit);
        pane.add(boptions);
        pane.add(bnewgame);
    }   


    public static void main(String args[]) {

        MainClass o=new MainClass();    
        FullScreen fs=new FullScreen(); 
        JFrame f1=new JFrame("TITLE");
        pane=f1.getContentPane();
        fs.fullScreenIt(f1);
        pane.add(o);
        f1.setVisible(true);
        o.loadImage();
        o.imageButtons(f1);
    }
}

The Fullscreen is another class which gives a full screen Frame.
JButton have ImageIcon on them. bg1.png is a background image
Problem is these JButton become visible only when mouse hovers else they do not appear.

Answer 1

Likely you have a layout problem where you’re trying to add JButtons with absolute bounds into a container that uses a non-null layout manager. Suggestions

• Do not use setBounds and absolute positioning to size and place your components.
• Read up on and use the layout managers to do this heavy lifting for you: Lesson: Laying Out Components Within a Container
• Don’t forget to call pack() on your JFrame after adding all components
• Call setVisible(true) after calling pack() and again call both only after adding all components to your GUI.
• A null layout is available if you absolutely need to use absolute positioning of components, but regardless, you should strive to avoid using it.