Hi,
To import images into LabVIEW, I would use the Read Jpeg File.vi in conjuction with the Draw Flattened Pixmap.vi. I have attached a link to the KB that talks about how to import images into LabVIEW. I have also attached a link to a devzone article regarding how to use the image vi's:
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/328AF568F15B36328625696200511EF0?OpenDocument
http://sine.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/2130
I hope this helps,
regards,
Nadim
Applications Engineering
National Instruments