Custom loading graphic for Android - control an animated gif?

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I want to create a custom, complicated loading graphic for my Android App (minSDK 8).

If I create a GIF with 100 frames, is there a way in Java/Android to tell it which frame to go to during my 'doProgress()' function?

Is there another or better way to do custom loading graphics?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 19 '13 at 00:06

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If I create a GIF with 100 frames, is there a way in Java/Android to tell it which frame to go to during my 'doProgress()' function?

Since Android does not do animated GIFs, no.

Is there another or better way to do custom loading graphics?

Option #1: Use a frame animation.

Option #2: Use a RotateAnimation with a single image in an ImageView.

Option #3: Use ViewPropertyAnimator (using NineOldAndroids for the backport) to animate android:rotation with a single image in an ImageView.

There may be other options as well, though those are the three that come to mind.

answered Jan 19 '13 at 00:06

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Frame Animations are really simple to execute, and you end up with smooth results. So I +1 the first option. – EGHDK Jan 19 '13 at 02:19
I need to animate more than a simple rotation - sounds like #1 would be good, but I don't see how I can control which frame it's on specifically. – Dave Jan 21 '13 at 05:08

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 25 '14 at 05:32

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If you have a gif image, then you can use WebView component to show the gif image. In webview, the image loops itself, we do not need to do extra work.

answered Mar 25 '14 at 05:32

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Custom loading graphic for Android - control an animated gif?

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