Hello,

First, download this .zip file and check out the .fla file in it:

http://www.tufat.com/flashtest.zip

Now here's the problem: I want to load an external JPG file into a
Macromedia Flash movie, and when clicked, it should lead to an
external URL.

In addition, the JPG must (for reasons not stated) be loaded into
_root (_level0) of the movie, not _level1, _level2, etc. and not into
a movie clip "container" that sits on _level0

As you can see by my sample download, I can easily get the JPG to load
via loadMovie( <path to JPG>, this ), where 'this' is the same thing
as _root.  However, I am not sure how to make it clickable once loaded
to activate the getURL method.

I'm using Macromedia Flash 5.

Thanks,
Darren

Its quite easy .

First create a blank nutton equal to the size of the external jpg ,
then using "actions" assign a URL to it and then paste the jpg over
it.

It works fine.

If ure still confused i can send you the solution as a .fla file.