GIFCanvas - A Java Animated GIF Component

Version 1.4 (March 19, 1999)

GIFCanvas is a small Java^{^tm}package (9.6 KB uncompressed) to display Animated GIF89a images. GIFCanvas is not just another animation loop. It parses animated GIF's, and creates an animation sequence using the frames and timing specified in the image file. New in version 1.4 - support for static GIF87a images, and local color table support!

Demonstrations, Documentation and Download

Demos
- Demo the standard GIFCanvas class, with a selection of animated GIF's. Applet source code is provided.
- Demo an extended class of GIFCanvas with concurrent Java animation in the foreground. Applet source code is provided.
- Check out BannerBall and BannerBowl, GIFCanvas extensions with playable arcade-style games running in the foreground.
GIFCanvas API Documentation, on-line, in standard Javadoc format.
Download No-Cost Evaluation (Java 1.02, 1.1 and 1.2 compatible) includes the compiled GIFCanvas package, the sample applets used on these pages, a standalone Java Animated GIF previewer, javadocs, and sample GIF's including two cool ad banners courtesy of Alchemy Mindworks, Inc.
Portability Tests - our test platforms and Java versions.
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Who needs this?

Why develop a special class to display animated GIF's when browsers do a fine job? GIFCanvas was created pimarily for use in Java applications, and pop-up Java windows where existing animated GIF's (such as advertisements) need to be displayed. GIFCanvas can also be used to create unique, and attention-grabbing banners. See our demo!

Availability

GIFCanvas 1.4 is available now , compatible with Java 1.02 and Java 1.1. Download the no-cost evaluation package.

Further Information

For further information on obtaining GIFCanvas or letting us put it to work for you, please send email to info@kcmultimedia.com