• in the project options: You can set the animations of some operations on certain types of controls via the project options. The following elements can be animated:
  • the rows of a Table or Looper control when they are scrolled,
  • changes between months in a Calendar control,
  • the DDW feature (Dim Disabled Windows),
  • changes between planes,
  • changes between tabs,
  • Versions 26 and later
    control visibility changes,
    New in version 26
    control visibility changes,
    control visibility changes,
  • Versions 26 and later
    size changes of Layout control cells.
    New in version 26
    size changes of Layout control cells.
    size changes of Layout control cells.
  If an animation is defined for the project, it will also be used for all the corresponding controls in the project. In this case, the animations associated with the control can be modified for each control ("Style" tab of the control).
• through programming: Advanced animations used to manage the change of status for a control can be defined through programming. You have the ability to animate the appearance of controls in a window for example.

Configuring the animation of controls at project level

1. Open the project description window: on the "Project" tab, in the "Project" group, click "Description".
2. In the "Advanced" tab, click "Animations of controls".
3. In the window that is displayed:
   • Check "Enable the animation of controls on the project" to apply the animations.
   • For each type of control, define the default animation used for the different events linked to the control. The duration of the animation can be configured for each event ("Parameters" button). The duration of an animation should not exceed 1 second.
4. Validate.

Modifying the animation parameters for a specific control

1. Open the description window of the control to be modified (select "Description" in the context menu).
2. In the "Style" tab, select the "Control animation" element.
3. For each event that can be animated, choose (if necessary) the animation to perform as well as its parameters. The option "Defined by the project" allows you to use the animation options defined in the project description.
4. Validate.

Animating a sequence of actions

1. Call AnimationPrepare.
2. Modify the controls in the code (fill, move, change of plane, etc.). These modifications are not displayed. These modifications will be displayed when using AnimationPlay.
3. Using AnimationPlay. This function is used to switch from the "before modification" status to the "after modification" status by playing an animation.

Functions for managing the animation of controls

Versions 14 and later AnimationEnabled New in version 14 AnimationEnabled AnimationEnabled	Enables or disables the animations in the controls.
Versions 14 and later AnimationMinFPS New in version 14 AnimationMinFPS AnimationMinFPS	Configures the minimum number of images per second in order for the animations (transition effects) to be enabled in the controls.
Versions 14 and later AnimationPlay New in version 14 AnimationPlay AnimationPlay	Plays an animation when a control, a group of controls or a window is modified.
Versions 14 and later AnimationPlayOnControlProperty New in version 14 AnimationPlayOnControlProperty AnimationPlayOnControlProperty	Animates the modification of an integer property between 2 values.
Versions 14 and later AnimationPrepare New in version 14 AnimationPrepare AnimationPrepare	Prepares the animation on a control, a group of controls or a window.

Several functions are used to play an animation when the status of a control (or group of controls) changes:

Versions 14 and later ControlEnabled New in version 14 ControlEnabled ControlEnabled	Enables a control or a group of controls in a window. An animation can be set on the controls during this operation.
Versions 14 and later ControlGrayed New in version 14 ControlGrayed ControlGrayed	Grays a control or a group of controls. An animation can be set on the controls during this operation.
Versions 14 and later ControlInvisible New in version 14 ControlInvisible ControlInvisible	Makes a control (or a group of controls) invisible in a window. An animation can be set on the controls during this operation.
Versions 14 and later ControlVisible New in version 14 ControlVisible ControlVisible	Makes a control (or a group of controls) visible in a window. During this operation, an animation can be performed on the controls.

Remark

Control animation properties

Versions 26 and later HeightWithAnimation New in version 26 HeightWithAnimation HeightWithAnimation	The HeightWithAnimation property is used to modify the height of a cell of a Layout control with the "Resize cell" animation defined: in the "Advanced" tab of the project description window ("Control animation" button). in the "Style" tab of the control or project.
Versions 26 and later VisibleWithAnimation New in version 26 VisibleWithAnimation VisibleWithAnimation	The VisibleWithAnimation property is used to make a control visible or invisible via the "Appear/Disappear" animation.
Versions 26 and later WidthWithAnimation New in version 26 WidthWithAnimation WidthWithAnimation	The WidthWithAnimation property is used to modify the width of a cell of a Layout control with the "Resize cell" animation defined: in the "Advanced" tab of the project description window ("Control animation" button). in the "Style" tab of the control or project.