Embed Images in Illustrator

I have been told to click Windows, Links then highlight all the pictures. Then click the dropdown and there is an option to 'Embed'. However it doesn't let me click on it?
Any suggestions?

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    > I apologize if you've already read this message. My
    question isn't only AS,
    > not only Flash, not only Flex. It's in the mysterious
    area where the three
    > come together. I posted this in the AS discussion, but
    think it might be
    > better off here.
    >
    > Is it possible to embed images (jpgs) in one MovieClip,
    then load that SWF
    > into another MovieClip and use those images in the
    loader? We are trying to
    > avoid reloading an image each time we need it, but still
    load them dynamically.
    > We'd like to do this:
    >
    > Container.swf:
    > <mx:Application>
    > <mx:Script>
    > [Embed(source="images/myimage.jpg")]
    > public var img: String;
    > </mx:Script>
    > </mx:Application>
    >
    > Then, load that SWF and use its embedded image:
    >
    > Loader.swf:
    > <mx:Application>
    > <mx:Loader id="container" source="Container.swf"
    />
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    > <mx:Image id="the_image"
    source="container.content.img" />
    > </mx:HBox>
    > </mx:Application>
    >
    > It looks like this should work, and the "resource"
    string is properly being
    > passed to the_image (something like
    __Resource.43234564.myimage_jpg) but it
    > cannot actually load; we get a broken image instead.
    >
    > I'm guessing I somehow need to register the object
    library of the
    > Container.swf with my Loader.swf? How?
    >
    > Or, is this whole enterprise impossible?
    >
    > Thank you!
    >
    > Greg
    >
    >
    >
    >

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