Random images

hi,
     can anyone help me in this problwm. im trying to create a flash file that is randomly showing different objects/images, i believe i have the correct codes although i have encountered an error.
codes are:
pics = ("image1.png", "image2.png", "image3.png", "image4.png", "image5.png");
loadPicture = function() {
        var ranNum = Math.floor(Math.random()*pics.length);
        mv_loader.loadMovie(pics[ranNum]);
sI = setInterval (loadPicture, 1500);
and i saved them in same folder (FLA and the images)
problem is i get this error message:
Error opening URL 'file:///sheenint/Desktop/John/trials/13/undefined'
what could be the problem?

Be sure to declare your variables properly...
var pics = new Array("image1.png", "image2.png", "image3.png", "image4.png", "image5.png");

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