> So you are trying to use jQuery's ".load()" functionality with an > actual image (i assume that your php sets the content type to image/ > jpeg, image/gif, etc and writes out the actual binary image data) ?
YES ! that is correct. > that's not going to work, as the ".load()" loads the result of the > Ajax call into the innerHtml of DOM object I'm assuming thats why I get Array > I don't know though, you're talking "same function" but have posted > about three different functions so far, $.ajax, .load, and your custom > function.... mmm sorry for the confusion I wanted to see if i could just get it to work with load that's why I mentioned it .. > but bottom line is, the $.ajax call which ultimately > gets called wouldn't be a replacement for <img src="your.php" />, bummer 8 ^ ( > *unless* you wanted to use data url vales as image sources (like:http://www.websiteoptimization.com/speed/tweak/inline-images/), but > the problem with that, like almost all cool ideas like that link > shows, is it doesn't work with IE neat concept but not doable trying to stick with ajax Thanks for your help Mean Mike