New to Java

Hello,

I am trying to think about integrating all the icons that I need (at the moment differten .gif files) into one big .class file.
Is it possible to do it like that:

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Icons.class

binary Testvariable = "--- binary code ---";
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and later on to import this .class File that I can use it like that:

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test.class

ImageIcon TestintegratedIcon = createImageIcon(Testvariable);

...

Is that possible ?

My Problem: I want to protect the images in my .jar file from outside access and other people who could easily change the design of several buttons that
I use. So I need to integrate the icons in a file like described above.

I am very thankful for your help!

Best Regards, Kai, Germany