Transparent file not working in Flash/AS3, though works in html

Hello:
I have a .gif image with index transparency, which shows up
as I'd expect (i.e. with correct transparency) when incorporated
into a web page. However, the transparency does NOT show up in my
Flash swf. In ActionScript, I am using the Loader to load the
image, and the Bitmapdata that comes from this DOES have the
transparent property set to TRUE (I can see this in the debugger).
However, the transparency doesn't work. Thanks for any advice!

I realized what I was doing wrong. I wasn't calling
new BitmapData
with the transparency parameter and fillColor parameters.
Sorry to take up room on the board with something that should have
been obvious!

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