[udig-users] How do you get an image file into uDig

[Craig.Vertigan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I have tried loading both .tif and .jpg
files but it won't load them. 

I try loading the image file the same as I do with shape files by choosing
File\New\New Layer... Then selecting the files option in the Data Sources
dialog box. Then it comes back with this error in the dialog box:

"Unable to recognize service, choose another."

I also tried loading by dragging the image file into the main panel of
uDig and get the same error there too. 

Do I need to save the image in a different format or something? I am a
complete novice to GIS systems. 

Cheers 
Craig