/**
* Constructs an <code>EncodedImageReference</code> with an image.
*
* @param image A java.awt.Image to be displayed. If you intend to extend this class and override
* the getImage() method to return images only as they are needed, then you may pass null to
* this parameter.
*/
public EncodedImageReference(Image image) {
this.internalImage = image;
if (image != null && ImageKit.hasAlphaChannel(image)) encoder = new GifEncoder();
else encoder = new PngEncoder();
refEncodedBytes = new SoftReference(null);
keptInMemory = false;
valid = false;
}
