creating unique image handles

Hi,
Maybe a daft question but is it possible to create unique image handles from within a Blitz program.
i.e I want to load x number of images and assign each with its own image handle, but the total number is not known until the code is run.

Would it be possible to use image+the number of the image loaded as the handle?

i.e
image001,image002.....

Graphics 800, 600
SetBuffer BackBuffer()

img1 = LoadImage("Monster.png")
img2 = LoadImage("Monster.png")
img3 = LoadImage("Monster.png")

Print img1
Print img2
Print img3

WaitKey()

The handles themselves are non sequeential as you can see so that won't work.

You can't apply a handle to an image as the handle returned IS unique to that image.

Can't you just store them in an array?

A bank would work well.

I want to be able to create image buttons within XLint. So each button will need to be given its own handle.

So i wouldn't be able to use banks etc.

I do have a workaround but its real messy and would prefer to be able to do it properly.

Its a shame that you cant assign an image handle from a name held in a string

String lookups? You want Hash Tables.

But I don't understand why you can't simply use a basic array, which can be resized dynamically.

Thanks octothorpe, i can use an array, must have been having a mind block tonight.