Applying Images from XML file to button states.

i'm using flash mx professional 2004. have xml file in same directory flash file i'm reading in file names / paths images i'm setting in flash file. have buttons created , set on stage @ design time. need know code set different state properties of buttons images in xml file.

example:
offimage = nodes .attributes.offimage;
onimage = nodes.attributes.onimage;
trace("off image is: " + offimage); // @ point getting text offimage xml file in output box. know xml being read , i'm recieving correct information it.
trace("on image is: " + onimage); // example of text be: testimg.jpg or testimg.gif
btnmybutton.loadmovie(onimage); // tried this, doesn't work. syntax checker doesn't error on this.
btnmybutton.onmouseover(onimage); // tried this, doesn't work. syntax checker doesn't error on this.
btnmybutton.onmouseover.loadmovie(onimage); // doesn't work. syntax checker doesn't error on this.

notes: able apply .gif images of reading i've done says in 2004 can use jpg. true?

if additional information needed i'll more happy provide it.

thanks in advance
braden

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