dynamically importing images

[krazyjl]

is there any way to use flash to dynamically import an image? i.e. is there some function that will create a new clip with the image (not initially in the flash file) in it?

kinda like loadVariables but with images

[Billy T]

only in MX

[krazyjl]

how do you do that in MX?

[Billy T]

think you just do it like your loading in an external swf

loadMovie(blahblah.jpg, etc);

[krazyjl]

sweet thx a lot. i was afraid flash couldn't do this and my whole project woulda bee stuck:D

it works on flash 5.0 too btw

[Billy T]

Originally posted by krazyjl


it works on flash 5.0 too btw

you sure about that?

[krazyjl]

yeah, loadMovie command. it's not in the documentation but it worked

[Billy T]

well I just did a test and it didn't work for me so I dont know whats going on...

can you send me an example?

billy@tableau.com.au

[krazyjl]

i just put

loadMovie("test.jpg", testClip)

in a ifFrameLoaded() event... i found out certain jpegs won't load for some reason, i can't tell why.. don't know if this problem was fixed in MX

if its not working you might wanna try different jpegs