finding if array is loaded with image

In my type I have this

Global gun:timage[7],base:timage[7],ani:timage[7]

to check if gun is loaded(pun intended:) I tried this

If NOT gun[1] tpart.imageload()

but it is not working.reason why I was doing it this way is because of this code.

global image:timage

if NOT image image=loadimage("whatever.png")

But I'm guessing it doesn't work the same way for arrays.What is the better method to use?

Thanks,
mudcat

if image=NULL image=LoadImage()
if gun[1]=NULL tpart.imageLoad()

Thanks degac

mudcat