How Do I Load a .gif File?

[Msindisi_Mtengwane]

Guys is there a way you can use a case / switch function in MAI2? So instead of using a bunch of "IF, Then" blocks, I would have something like "Switch(CocktailSelected): Case1, Case2,Case3...Casen"

[HIFI_APPS]

ya there is there is a block in control u can click the setting icon in the block and add more cases

[Msindisi_Mtengwane]

Awesome. This worked perfectly. Thanks a million.

[Android_Creator]

How can I make the GIFs play when the screen opens but also play them to those who do not have them installed on their device?

[dora_paz]

See below post on how to use gif's

Gif animated Extension. Clickable. Transparent Background

(This topic was edited on 2022/06/21) Hello friends, this extension is about inserting animated gifs in our applications. It needs an Image component. The image can be clickable and transparent background. Blocks: LoadGif, needs a Image component. Image file can be in asset, it is only necessary to write its file name. [It could also be in the SdCard, in this case we would write the absolute address /mnt/sdcard/directorio/file.gif] We can set a color mask for the transparent backgroun…

[dora_paz]

Another way to use gif is to splite to frames, upload frames to assets and then with the help of clock component you can alternate images

[vknow360]

You should use a Glide based extension.

[Android_Creator]

This is going to be a bit tedious

[dora_paz]

@vknow360

You should use a Glide based extension.

Just tested PedrozaGlide Extension and Glide Image Loader Extension by @Atom_Developer and they do not work with Mit App Inventor cause they do not use the AndroidX libraries.
Also tested GifView extension that works in companion but not as apk

[SteveJG]

This will load a gif animated image from Assets and from a link.

GIFSplash.aia (440.3 KB)
using a modified Taifun's WebViewer example.

[Patryk_F]

If all goes well, the new ai2 release will support gif files.

[Devanshu_Acharya]

I actually found a new way to use .gif files in app inventor. We can convert a .gif into .mp4 format by using websites available over the internet. Then we can use the Video Player component like this:

You can also control the start and stop of the gif. This is the best way to use GIFs in App inventor without any extension. The video player will loop endlessly the video file like a gif until you command it to stop. It just takes 2 minutes to do this-Easy and Simple.

[Android_Creator]

My problem is they have to play while the device does not have them😕.

[Android_Creator]

How Do I Load a .gif File?

How can I make the GIFs play when the screen opens but also play them to those who do not have them installed on their device? [blocks]

[vknow360]

@Android_Creator

My problem is they have to play while the device does not have them

You can play video from url

[Android_Creator]

They only look like binoculars over the gif😁

[Devanshu_Acharya]

@Android_Creator

My problem is they have to play while the device does not have them😕.

Users of the app do not have to install the gif, they are already included in .apk package when you compile the app. I have tried running it one of my friend's devices and it works flawlessly. You just need follow these steps:

1. Turn .gif to .mp4 format
2. Upload it like this:
   
3. Then use the blocks i posted in post #25 in this thread.
   HTH!

[Android_Creator]

Do you want me to convert Gif to mp4 or pass it to the inventor of applications as video?