How to load a "GIF" image in SplashControl or SplashPanel ?

[Andy Liu]

HI,

I need to show a "GIF" image to user waiting while a long time system operation . Can I load a "GIF" image in SplashControl or SplashPanel to do that?
how to do ?

thanks.

[Anupama Roy]

Hi Andy, Our SplashControl does support the display of GIFs through the use of SplashPanel. You can place a PictureBox within a SplashPanel and display a GIF within it.I have attached a sample that shows how this can be done. Please let me know if you need furthur assistance. Thanks for choosing Syncfusion products. Regards, Anu.

[Andy Liu]

thanks,Anupama your source code could not be compiled maybe because the component version incorrect, my Syncfusion component version is 2.0.5.1 would your please give me another sourceCode with my version,so thanks! > >Hi Andy, > >Our SplashControl does support the display of GIFs through the use of SplashPanel. You can place a PictureBox within a SplashPanel and display a GIF within it.I have attached a sample >that shows how this can be done. > >Please let me know if you need furthur assistance. > >Thanks for choosing Syncfusion products. > >Regards, > >Anu.

[Anupama Roy]

Hi Andy, I am attaching a sample that compiles with your version. Thanks, Anu.

splash_animgif.zip

[Andy Liu]

HI,Anu it''s working.thanks. But I still have a further question: I set the SplashPanel and "GIF" pictureBox in a individual form and provide a public ShowSplash() method for calling. I called the ShowSplash() method in another form before the long time operation method in order to show a "GIF" image for user waiting. unfortunately,the SplashPanel and "GIF" image just only displayed AFTER the long time operation method is completed :( do you have a better solution for this case? >Hi Andy, > >I am attaching a sample that compiles with your version. > >Thanks, > >Anu. >

splash_animgif.zip

[Anupama Roy]

Hi Andy,

Do you use a timer for your long time operation?If so,try to set your splash display conditions in the timer_Tick event.If this information is not enough,please send me more details on how you perform your long time operation.

Thanks for your interest in Syncfusion products.

Regards,

Anu.

[Andy Liu]

NO,I dont use the timer.My sample code below,
I defined two methods using SplashControl and
SplashPanel respectively :
//--------------------------------------------
public class frmSplash:System.Windows.Forms.Form
{
private Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Tools.SplashControl spc;
private Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Tools.SplashPanel spl;
private System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox pb;

//component initialize......

public void ShowSplash(string sFile)
{
this.spc.SplashImage=Image.FromFile(sFile);
this.spc.ShowSplash(false);
}
public void ShowSplash1(string sFile)
{
this.pb.Image=Image.FromFile(sFile);
this.pb.SizeMode=PictureBoxSizeMode.AutoSize;
this.spl.ShowSplash();
}

}
//-----------------------------------------------

this is the code below to call test these two methods:

//this method works well,the gif image displayed before long_time_operation and disappear after the long_time_operation ,but the displayed gif image is static

frmSplash fs=new frmSplash();
fs.ShowSplash("xxx.gif");
long_time_operation();

//this method has the problem I have mentioned: the displayed gif image is dynamic ,but it''s only displayed AFTER the long_time_operation method is completed

frmSplash fs=new frmSplash();
fs.ShowSplash1("xxx.gif");
long_time_operation();

[Anupama Roy]

Hi Andy,

I have not reproduced the exact issue yet.I am looking into this and will get back to you soon.

Regards,

Anu.

[Andy Liu]

OK,thanks

[Anupama Roy]

Hi Andy, I have created a sample with the code snippet given above.In my sample ,I am loading another application under a button click and the animated gif displays correctly before the second application is loaded. Could you please run this at your end and let me know whether is a big difference between this and your''s ? SplashSample It would be appreciable if you can modify this and send it back to us for furthur investigation. Thanks, Anu.