user7950: How can I fill a shape, with an image in After effects? 
For example, something like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Europe_flags.png
I found an answer somewhere that I need to create two layers, and texture layer to parent the shape layer, and use alpha matte. I cannot find alpha matte in my AE CC. but that does not seem to work 
Any link to tutorial will be accepted.

user4426: If what you want to have as an end result is a flag texture inside a non-standard shape, can I suggest instead that you import the flag texture, and use a matte to change its shape? If you've already created a shape that you want to use, you could convert it into your matte by adding a key frame to the matte's path control, adding a keyframe to the shape, copying that key frame, and then pasting the key frame over the matte's path keyframe. 
This is probably easier than using unnecessary alpha channels etc.

7950: <p>How can I fill a shape, with an image in After effects? </p>

<p>For example, something like this:
<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Europe_flags.png" rel="nofollow">http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Europe_flags.png</a></p>

<p>I found an answer somewhere that I need to create two layers, and texture layer to parent the shape layer, and use alpha matte. I cannot find alpha matte in my AE CC. but that does not seem to work </p>

<p>Any link to tutorial will be accepted.</p>
 4426: <p>If what you want to have as an end result is a flag texture inside a non-standard shape, can I suggest instead that you import the flag texture, and use a matte to change its shape? If you've already created a shape that you want to use, you could convert it into your matte by adding a key frame to the matte's path control, adding a keyframe to the shape, copying that key frame, and then pasting the key frame over the matte's path keyframe. 
This is probably easier than using unnecessary alpha channels etc.</p>
