Flex 3: Embedding swf or image file in flex text area control

I want to show some html in a text area control. Is it possible to embed swfs in the html开发者_如何学Python?

Found it. But I was hoping to embed a swf instead of a gif. I hope this is possible for me to do.

http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?content=textcontrols_04.html

This answer covers it. Sorry for wasting your time. Unable to access embedded images in htmlText