Animated GIF problem in WPF

Question

I have added above code in my WPF from which include animated GIF image, the problem is whenever form load I don't find any of the Image displayed on form, any suggestions ???

<Image Name="imgScan"  Source="Images\Pre_Scan_RealImage.gif" />

I even tried Image element shown above

Answer 1

Use XAML below

<MediaElement Height="30" Width="30" LoadedBehavior="Play" Source="Images\loading.gif" />

Set properties of loading.gif

1. BuildAction : None
2. Copy to Output Directory : Copy always

It should work.

Answer 2

WPF at the moment doesn't natively support animated GIFs.

You can get around it by hosting the image in a PictureBox.

EDIT : Also checkout this thread for a bit more info.