Animated GIF support (Fl_Anim_GIF_Image class)

FL/Fl_Anim_GIF_Image.H

@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+//
+// Fl_Anim_GIF_Image class header for the Fast Light Tool Kit (FLTK).
+//
+// Copyright 2016-2022 by Christian Grabner <wcout@gmx.net>.
+//
+// This library is free software. Distribution and use rights are outlined in
+// the file "COPYING" which should have been included with this file.  If this
+// file is missing or damaged, see the license at:
+//
+//     https://www.fltk.org/COPYING.php
+//
+// Please see the following page on how to report bugs and issues:
+//
+//     https://www.fltk.org/bugs.php
+//
+
+#ifndef Fl_Anim_Gif_Image_H
+#define Fl_Anim_Gif_Image_H
+
+// forward declarations
+class Fl_Image;
+class Fl_Widget;
+
+#include <FL/Fl_GIF_Image.H>
+
+// Load and display animater GIF images
+class FL_EXPORT Fl_Anim_GIF_Image : public Fl_GIF_Image {
+
+  class FrameInfo; // internal helper class
+
+public:
+
+  /**
+   When opening an Fl_Anim_GIF_Image there are some options
+   that can be passed in a `flags` value.
+   */
+  enum Flags {
+    /**
+     This flag indicates to the loader that it should not start
+     the animation immediately after successful load, which is
+     the default.
+     It can be started later using the \ref start() method.
+     */
+    DONT_START = 1,
+    /**
+     This flag indicates to the loader that it should not
+     resize the canvas widget of the animation to the dimensions
+     of the animation, which is the default.
+     Needed for special use cases.
+     */
+    DONT_RESIZE_CANVAS = 2,
+    /**
+     This flag indicates to the loader that it should not
+     set the animation as \ref image() member of the canvas widget,
+     which is the default.
+     Needed for special use cases.
+     */
+    DONT_SET_AS_IMAGE = 4,
+    /**
+     Often frames change just a small area of the animation canvas.
+     This flag indicates to the loader to try using less memory
+     by storing frame data not as canvas-sized images but use the
+     sizes defined in the GIF file.
+     The drawbacks are higher cpu usage during playback and maybe
+     minor artefacts when resized.
+     */
+    OPTIMIZE_MEMORY = 8,
+    /**
+     This flag can be used to print informations about the
+     decoding process to the console.
+     */
+    LOG_FLAG = 64,
+    /**
+     This flag can be used to print even more informations about
+     the decoding process to the console.
+     */
+    DEBUG_FLAG = 128
+  };
+
+  // -- constructors and destructor
+  Fl_Anim_GIF_Image(const char *filename, Fl_Widget *canvas = 0, unsigned short flags = 0);
+  Fl_Anim_GIF_Image(const char* imagename, const unsigned char *data,
+                    const size_t length, Fl_Widget *canvas = 0,
+                    unsigned short flags = 0);
+  Fl_Anim_GIF_Image();
+  ~Fl_Anim_GIF_Image() FL_OVERRIDE;
+
+  // -- file handling
+  bool load(const char *name, const unsigned char *imgdata=NULL, size_t imglength=0);
+  bool valid() const;
+
+  // -- getters and setters
+  void frame_uncache(bool uncache);
+  bool frame_uncache() const;
+  double delay(int frame_) const;
+  void delay(int frame, double delay);
+  void canvas(Fl_Widget *canvas, unsigned short flags = 0);
+  Fl_Widget *canvas() const;
+  int canvas_w() const;
+  int canvas_h() const;
+  bool is_animated() const;
+  const char *name() const;
+  void speed(double speed);
+  double speed() const;
+
+  // -- animation
+  int frames() const;
+  void frame(int frame);
+  int frame() const;
+  Fl_Image *image() const;
+  Fl_Image *image(int frame) const;
+  bool start();
+  bool stop();
+  bool next();
+
+  /** Return if the animation is currently running or stopped.
+   \return true if the animation is running
+   */
+  bool playing() const { return valid() && Fl::has_timeout(cb_animate, (void *)this); }
+
+  // -- image data
+  Fl_Anim_GIF_Image& resize(int w, int h);
+  Fl_Anim_GIF_Image& resize(double scale);
+  int frame_x(int frame) const;
+  int frame_y(int frame) const;
+  int frame_w(int frame) const;
+  int frame_h(int frame) const;
+
+  // -- overriden methods
+  void color_average(Fl_Color c, float i) FL_OVERRIDE;
+  Fl_Image *copy(int W, int H) const FL_OVERRIDE;
+  Fl_Image *copy() const { return Fl_Pixmap::copy(); }
+  void desaturate() FL_OVERRIDE;
+  void draw(int x, int y, int w, int h, int cx = 0, int cy = 0) FL_OVERRIDE;
+  void uncache() FL_OVERRIDE;
+
+  // -- debugging and logging
+  int debug() const;
+
+  // -- static methods
+  static int frame_count(const char *name, const unsigned char *imgdata = NULL, size_t imglength = 0);
+
+  /**
+   The loop flag can be used to (dis-)allow loop count.
+   If set (which is the default), the animation will be
+   stopped after the number of repeats specified in the
+   GIF file (typically this count is set to 'forever' anyway).
+   If cleared the animation will always be 'forever',
+   regardless of what is specified in the GIF file.
+   */
+  static bool loop;
+
+  /**
+   The min_delay value can be used to set a minimum value
+   for the frame delay for playback. This is to prevent
+   CPU hogs caused by images with very low delay rates.
+   This is a global value for all Fl_Anim_GIF_Image objects.
+   */
+  static double min_delay;
+
+protected:
+
+  bool next_frame();
+  void clear_frames();
+  void set_frame(int frame);
+
+  static void cb_animate(void *d);
+  void scale_frame();
+  void set_frame();
+  void on_frame_data(Fl_GIF_Image::GIF_FRAME &f) FL_OVERRIDE;
+  void on_extension_data(Fl_GIF_Image::GIF_FRAME &f) FL_OVERRIDE;
+
+private:
+
+  char *name_;
+  unsigned short flags_;
+  Fl_Widget *canvas_;
+  bool uncache_;
+  bool valid_;
+  int frame_; // current frame
+  double speed_;
+  FrameInfo *fi_;
+};
+
+#endif // Fl_Anim_Gif_Image_H

FL/Fl_GIF_Image.H

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //
 // GIF image header file for the Fast Light Tool Kit (FLTK).
 //
-// Copyright 1998-2021 by Bill Spitzak and others.
+// Copyright 1998-2022 by Bill Spitzak and others.
 //
 // This library is free software. Distribution and use rights are outlined in
 // the file "COPYING" which should have been included with this file.  If this
@@ -36,10 +36,51 @@ public:
   // constructor with length (since 1.4.0)
   Fl_GIF_Image(const char* imagename, const unsigned char *data, const size_t length);
 
+  static bool is_animated(const char *name_);
+  /** Sets how the shared image core routine should treat animated GIF files.
+   The default is to treat them as ordinary GIF's e.g. it creates a Fl_GIF_Image object.
+   If this variable is set, then an animated GIF object Fl_Anim_GIF_Image is created.
+   */
+  static bool animate;
+
 protected:
 
-  void load_gif_(class Fl_Image_Reader &rdr);
+  // Proteced constructors needed for animated GIF support through Fl_Anim_GIF_Image.
+  Fl_GIF_Image(const char* filename, bool anim);
+  Fl_GIF_Image(const char* imagename, const unsigned char *data, const size_t length, bool anim);
+  // Protected default constructor needed for Fl_Anim_GIF_Image.
+  Fl_GIF_Image();
+
+  void load_gif_(class Fl_Image_Reader &rdr, bool anim=false);
+
+  void load(const char* filename, bool anim);
+  void load(const char* imagename, const unsigned char *data, const size_t length, bool anim);
+
+  // Internal structure to "glue" animated GIF support into Fl_GIF_Image.
+  // This data is passed during decoding to the Fl_Anim_GIF_Image class.
+  struct GIF_FRAME {
+    int ifrm, width, height, x, y, w, h,
+        clrs, bkgd, trans,
+        dispose, delay;
+    const uchar *bptr;
+    const struct CPAL {
+      uchar r, g, b;
+    } *cpal;
+    GIF_FRAME(int frame, uchar *data) : ifrm(frame), bptr(data) {}
+    GIF_FRAME(int frame, int W, int H, int fx, int fy, int fw, int fh, uchar *data) :
+      ifrm(frame), width(W), height(H), x(fx), y(fy), w(fw), h(fh), bptr(data) {}
+    void disposal(int mode, int delay) { dispose = mode; this->delay = delay; }
+    void colors(int nclrs, int bg, int tp) { clrs = nclrs; bkgd = bg; trans = tp; }
+  };
+
+  // Internal virtual methods, which are called during decoding to pass data
+  // to the Fl_Anim_GIF_Image class.
+  virtual void on_frame_data(GIF_FRAME &gf) {}
+  virtual void on_extension_data(GIF_FRAME &gf) {}
+
+private:
 
+  void lzw_decode(Fl_Image_Reader &rdr, uchar *Image, int Width, int Height, int CodeSize, int ColorMapSize, int Interlace);
 };
 
 #endif

FL/Fl_Image.H

@@ -272,6 +272,9 @@ public:
 
    An internal copy is made of the original image before
    changes are applied, to avoid modifying the original image.
+
+   \note The RGB color of \ref FL_BACKGROUND_COLOR may change when the
+   connection to the display is made. See fl_open_display().
    */
   void inactive() { color_average(FL_GRAY, .33f); }
   virtual void desaturate();

examples/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ set (FLUID_SOURCES
 ############################################################
 
 set (IMAGE_SOURCES
+  animgifimage
+  animgifimage-play
+  animgifimage-resize
+  animgifimage-simple
   howto-simple-svg
 )
 

examples/Makefile

@@ -22,7 +22,11 @@ SHELL = /bin/sh
 .SILENT:
 
 # Executables
-ALL = browser-simple$(EXEEXT) \
+ALL = animgifimage$(EXEEXT) \
+      animgifimage-play$(EXEEXT) \
+      animgifimage-simple$(EXEEXT) \
+      animgifimage-resize$(EXEEXT) \
+      browser-simple$(EXEEXT) \
       cairo-draw-x$(EXEEXT) \
       chart-simple$(EXEEXT) \
       draggable-group$(EXEEXT) \