Why is there LoadPixmap and LoadPixmapPNG?

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Michael:
So wait, if you saved several seconds with this technique, then what did you do? Use LoadPixmapPNG, and then convert the pixmaps to images with one of the other commands?


Also, I was looking at the source for LoadImage, and I found this:

	Function Load:TImage( url:Object,flags,mr,mg,mb )
		Local pixmap:TPixmap=TPixmap(url)


TPixmap is a type. Where's New, and what the heck is that (Url) bit doing on there? The pixmap type doesn't seem to shed any light on this.