>> u can use ESPIA OCXs
>>
>>also u can play .avi files using the MCI api (see example in the solutions app that ships with vfp5)
>>
>>another option is the Microsoft avtivex Image control
>>and for animation the ActiveMovie control
>
>But, are all these options support Gif Construction Set

I mentioned some of the options as an alternatives for getting animation in VFP and not as gif viewers

however the commercial product (and others like him) will display gif for sure

Arnon