Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import android.view.animation.AlphaAnimation; import android.view.animation.Animation; public class Main { private static final int HALF_A_SECOND = 500; private static final float VISIBLE = 1.0f; private static final float INVISIBLE = 0.0f; /** * @return A fade out animation from 100% - 0% taking half a second */ public static Animation createFadeoutAnimation() { Animation fadeout = new AlphaAnimation(VISIBLE, INVISIBLE); fadeout.setDuration(HALF_A_SECOND); return fadeout; } }