# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

import pygame

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# loadImage().
# Loads an image.
#
# Parameters:
# aImageFilename: Image file path to load.
# aIsTransparent: If the image is transparent (True) or not (True, by default).
#
# Returns: The loaded image. 
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
def loadImage(aImageFilename, aIsTransparent = True):

    try:
        image = pygame.image.load(aImageFilename)
    except pygame.error, message:
        raise SystemExit, message

    if aIsTransparent:
        image = image.convert_alpha()
        
        #TODO: verificar la flag RLEACCEL
        #image.set_colorkey(color, RLEACCEL)
    else:
        image = image.convert()
        
    return image