Did you know that Flash can generate image maps? I didn't! I came across it while rummaging through the docs for every scrap of information on the TextArea component and TextField following the recent bug I ran into.

Check out the man page for this on LiveDocs. I quote: "Flash can generate an image map to show any image and maintain the function of buttons that link to URLs. When an HTML template includes the $IM template variable, Flash inserts the image map code. The $IU variable identifies the name of the GIF, JPEG, or PNG file."

I don't know why anyone would ever want to create an image map in this day and age but, hey, if you ever want to, isn't it heart-warming to know that you can with Flash? Now if only the darn TextArea component would work correctly...

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