//global image array
var the_images = new Array('./i/main5.gif','./i/prod5.gif','./i/broc5.gif','./i/inst5.gif','./i/maint5.gif','./i/cont5.gif');

function doPreload(){
	preloadImages(the_images);
}

function preloadImages(the_images_array) {
	for(loop = 0; loop < the_images_array.length; loop++)
	{
   	var an_image = new Image();
		an_image.src = the_images_array[loop];
	}
}