Loading Images Into Flash From Outside

[Dmasta]

Hello everybody!
I was wondering how I could have flash load an Image from an outside source. Basically what I am looking for is to have /Flash.swf load in /Image.gif into the flash, if I can do that.

Thanks!I did a search and I couldnt find the answer so if this has come up before don't flame me.
:confused:

[Billy T]

you cant load in pictures like that (I dont think) but there is a utility around that will convert images to swf's so have a look around for that

dont know what it is called

[tg]

to load them dynamically (on the fly) you will need generator or ming. flash cant load in jpegs or gifs (yet... 7 more days).

the software billyt is talking about (at least 2 of them) is gif2swf and jpeg2swf (not sure on the names) these will take your images and convert them to swf format... then you can load the images as swfs... jpeg2swf (http://www.actionscripts.org/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=4353&highlight=jpeg2swf) and look for gif2swf in the software section on this site.

[Dmasta]

Is there a way of doing it so that the image can be converted though perl.....thanks

[tg]

i dont know... check into ming.