How to open gif file in tkinter python?

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I want to open a gif file, but only a white square appears. I am using a mac. Here is my code:

def pic(aken, heigth, width, gif):
    name = Canvas(aken, width, height)
    name.create_image(height/2, width/2, image = gif)
    name.place(x=340, y=0)
def aken():
    aken = Tk()
    aken.geometry("800x600")
    sign = PhotoImage(file='CocaCola.gif')
    pic(aken, 120, 120, sign)
aken()

Please provide a [MCVE](http://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve). — albert, Dec 14 '15 at 12:23
Look this http://effbot.org/pyfaq/why-do-my-tkinter-images-not-appear.htm — Kenly, Dec 14 '15 at 12:37

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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This should be marked as a duplicate. The problem is that the image is being garbage collected, see this Putting gif image in a canvas with Tkinter or look at the original advice here http://effbot.org/pyfaq/why-do-my-tkinter-images-not-appear.htm

edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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answered Dec 14 '15 at 12:45

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How to open gif file in tkinter python?

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