Applying bitmaps as fills to movieclips

How do I apply a bitmap as a fill to an existing movie clip
during runtime?
What I am trying to do is allow the user to select fabric and
then apply it to an object they are looking to buy such as a chair.
Any help would be appreciated.
cheers,
jr

I have this layer selected and the Gradient tool ready
I go to click on the right side of the green area to apply the gradient tool...
The fill I want to use disappears, and the previous fill is selected instead.
I will point out (if it isn't obvious already) that I AM NOT experienced with Illustrator, but I want to understand why this isn't working.

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My InDesign is strangely applying a colour fill when i move an objects up or down using the directional arrow in my keyboard. If the colour pallet is open. Nudging an object up makes the pallet disappear on the first press. It then reappears on the second press while filling the object (text frame) with black. This is instensly frustrating. How can I stop this? Suggestions would be very appreciated.
I have already reset the preferences.
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Thanks for your reply.
I fixed the problem by replacing the keyboard!
Cheers,
Nick Meadows
0421 976 704
www.nickmeadows.com
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:01:22 -0600
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Subject: Moving selected objects up and down with keyboard is automaticly applying a colour fill.
    Re: Moving selected objects up and down with keyboard is automaticly applying a colour fill.
    created by Peter Spier in InDesign - View the full discussion
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Armando Fox wrote:
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