function preloader() 

{

     // counter
     var i = 0;

     // create object
     imageObj = new Image();

     // set image list
     images = new Array();
     images[0]="images/menu_left_edge.gif"
     images[1]="images/menu_left_edge.gif"
     images[2]="images/menu_bg1.gif"

     // start preloading
     for(i=0; i<=2; i++) 
     {
          imageObj.src=images[i];
		  
     }
     
}