ImageLoad

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package org.casalib.load {
    import flash.display.Bitmap;
    import flash.display.BitmapData;
    import flash.system.LoaderContext;
    import org.casalib.load.CasaLoader;
    
    
    /**
        Provides an easy and standardized way to load images.
        
        @author Aaron Clinger
        @version 02/13/10
        @example
            
                package {
                    import org.casalib.display.CasaMovieClip;
                    import org.casalib.events.LoadEvent;
                    import org.casalib.load.ImageLoad;
                    
                    
                    public class MyExample extends CasaMovieClip {
                        protected var _imageLoad:ImageLoad;
                        
                        
                        public function MyExample() {
                            super();
                            
                            this._imageLoad = new ImageLoad("test.jpg");
                            this._imageLoad.addEventListener(LoadEvent.COMPLETE, this._onComplete);
                            this._imageLoad.start();
                        }
                        
                        protected function _onComplete(e:LoadEvent):void {
                            this.addChild(this._imageLoad.contentAsBitmap);
                        }
                    }
                }
            
    */
    public class ImageLoad extends CasaLoader {
        
        
        /**
            Creates and defines an ImageLoad.
            
            @param request: A String or an URLRequest reference to the file you wish to load.
            @param context: An optional LoaderContext object.
            @throws ArguementTypeError if you pass a type other than a String or an URLRequest to parameter request.
            @throws Error if you try to load an empty String or URLRequest.
        */
        public function ImageLoad(request:*, context:LoaderContext = null) {
            super(request, context);
        }
        
        /**
            The data received from the DataLoad data typed as Bitmap. Available after load is complete.
            
            @throws Error if method is called before the SWF has loaded.
            @throws Error if method cannot convert content to a Bitmap.
        */
        public function get contentAsBitmap():Bitmap {
            if (!this.loaded || this.loaderInfo.contentType == CasaLoader.FLASH_CONTENT_TYPE)
                throw new Error('Cannot convert content to a Bitmap.');
            
            return this.content as Bitmap;
        }
        
        /**
            The data received from the DataLoad data typed as BitmapData. Available after load is complete.
            
            @throws Error if method is called before the SWF has loaded.
            @throws Error if method cannot convert content to BitmapData.
        */
        public function get contentAsBitmapData():BitmapData {
            if (!this.loaded || this.loaderInfo.contentType == CasaLoader.FLASH_CONTENT_TYPE)
                throw new Error('Cannot convert content to BitmapData.');
            
            return this.contentAsBitmap.bitmapData;
        }
    }
}