well i think i found the answer, for the record: var imageObj = new Image(); $(imageObj).attr("src",imagePath).load(function(){ $("#loadingGal").hide(); });
$("#leftCol").css("background-image","url("+imagePath+")"); Since the load command does not take into account background images, i loaded up the same image in an image object, and traced that at the same time. i figured if it is loaded in one place, it will work. bah. On Sep 20, 1:10 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it possible to detect this? I've searched everywhere. > > What i have is an image gallery that changes the background image, so > it will be liquid with different resolutions. > Id like to trace it so i can attach a load image and text. > > $("#leftCol").css("background-image","none").hide().css("background- > image","url("+imagePath+")").fadeIn(2000);