Sprite index

How do you know what the sprite index is?

Also when I add a sprite I'm not sure if it has to do with the sprite index or what but the image does not show up.

The image must either be 8bit or a gif in order to appear. I suggest using gimp to convert to gif.
The sprite index can be said to be the numbers of each sprites. It determines the order in which the sprites will appear. The shadow has the sprite index number of 0 while the "hat up" has the index number of 40.
http://i.imgur.com/k7Co3jr.png
http://i.imgur.com/0pjLnJn.png

So the higher index the higher it is on the player?

The higher the sprite index number the lower it is on the sprites on the left. By higher on player do you mean the layer in which the sprite will be on?

I think i figured it out. Thanks

cant figure