WebPlus X5: Button to Stop/Start animated gif

Kalvinson · 14th January 2012, 02:43 PM

Hi Folks,

I am creating a web site that contains an animated gif. However, I would like to create a button on the page that allows the viewer the option to turn the gif on/off. Is that possible? Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

AlfredP · 14th January 2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalvinson

Hi Folks

Hi Kalvinson, and welcome to the Serif forums.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalvinson

I am creating a web site that contains an animated gif. However, I would like to create a button on the page that allows the viewer the option to turn the gif on/off. Is that possible?

In a word, no. Animation (or not) of an animated GIF is under the control of the browser. If you want an "on/off" button I think you would need to create a Flash animation.

Alfred

Tim · 14th January 2012, 02:53 PM

Just put the gif onto a panel. You can then choose to close it on click, open it on click, or whatever really. But this of course hides it not stops it. Not sure if thats what you were after?

See a possibility here:

Kalvinson · 14th January 2012, 09:06 PM

Thank you for your response. I have no animation skills, so I have used Tim's suggestion and placed a 'fade out/fade in' graphic inside a panel over the top of the animated gif. This is actioned by another graphic on the web page, and the result is very satisfactory.

14th January 2012, 02:43 PM	#1
Kalvinson New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	Button to Stop/Start animated gif Hi Folks, I am creating a web site that contains an animated gif. However, I would like to create a button on the page that allows the viewer the option to turn the gif on/off. Is that possible? Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

14th January 2012, 02:53 PM	#3
Tim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,046	Re: Button to Stop/Start animated gif Just put the gif onto a panel. You can then choose to close it on click, open it on click, or whatever really. But this of course hides it not stops it. Not sure if thats what you were after? See a possibility here: __________________ Tim Windows 7 Home Premium. Intel(R)Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @2.5GHZ - 4GB RAM - 64 bit - 1 Terabyte Last edited by Tim; 14th January 2012 at 03:09 PM.

14th January 2012, 09:06 PM	#4
Kalvinson New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Button to Stop/Start animated gif Thank you for your response. I have no animation skills, so I have used Tim's suggestion and placed a 'fade out/fade in' graphic inside a panel over the top of the animated gif. This is actioned by another graphic on the web page, and the result is very satisfactory.

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