A method and architecture for obtaining a desired frame and identifying a
selected frame in an image container. A request for a frame of an image
is received. The request may include an identifier that identifies a type
of frame. In response thereto, a frame is located corresponding to the
identifier and a reference to the frame is provided. In another aspect, a
request is received to identify a frame of an image. A determination is
made as to what identifier identifies the frame. The identified frame is
returned to the requesting component.