importing a PNG mask into Flash 8

I have a white custom shape I've exported from FW as a PNG
32-bit so it has transparent areas. Is there a way to use that as a
mask so that only the white is acting as the mask? I only get the
entire rectangle area that defines the whole png file as a mask and
not the shape itself, though the transparent areas area transparent
when sitting on the stage.



Thanks, this would be a huge help if I can do this!

-Scottimporting a PNG mask into Flash 8
Perhaps drawing the shape in flash is the only way to get the
cutout (mask) in that particular shape? For example, say I want to
mask with a star shape - I have a picture on bottom layer and a
star shape on the top layer. I right click the layer and select
mask. If I draw the shape in flash it will mask the picture with
precisely that shape. When I import a png file that is the shape
with transparency around the shape I can't get the same effect.



Hopefully this clears up my post.

Thanks

-Scott

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