READ_IMAGE_FILE command

I have a quick question in regards to using the READ_IMAGE_FILE command in 10g forms.

If I am running from Windows or any platform for that matter, when I issue a READ_IMAGE_FILE command, I have to put the path of the image in order for it to display at runtime.  If I remove the path and just have the name the GIF file alone, it says "Cannot read image name.GIF.   I tried to put the GIF file in the same directory as where the FMX runtime file exists, thinking it would pick up the GIF file if I located it there but it doesn't work, same error.  I would like to reference the GIF in a different directory.