Hello, I'm trying to display an animated GIF on the front panel. This gif should be loaded programmatically based on some user event. My google search led me to use the OpenG Read GIF File (Animated)__ogtk.vi file. However, loading a GIF is extremely slow. It takes almost 20 seconds to execute the vi when I load the attached GIF (I found randomly on the internet). Is this normal? And if so, is there a way to load a gif faster? Because I need to load several and I cannot afford to load maybe 2 minutes only for the gifs.

Join us at NIWeek 2019!
Contributors of labviewwiki.org, (including future contributors), can add to their ribbon collection by finding an admin during NIWeek or at the LAVA BBQ!
See you there!

Looking for info on the BBQ signup this year.  Google came up empty.  Is it still happening?

Please see this link for Video downloads 
The NIWeek 2017 Videos are uploaded to the ftp server.
Please see this link for information on downloading the videos.
https://lavag.org/topic/19154-ni-week-2015-videos/#comment-115444

Greetings Friends of LAVA, colleagues, cohorts, and Wireworkers Extraordinaire -- it's LAVA BBQ time!
Change log for 2018:
Prices have been rolled back to a previous, cheaper version New location, see below  
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Time: 7:30-10:00 pm 
Location: Uncle Billy's Brewery and Smokehouse, 1530 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 (1.5 miles from Convention Center)
Cost:
$25 Early Bird (through May 4th)
$30 Regular Admission (through May 20th)
$35 At the door (May 21st - 22nd)
Meal Options: Expect to enjoy your choice of meats (brisket, turkey, ribs) with sides like mac and cheese, cole slaw, and potato salad.  A vegetarian option is available when purchasing tickets. Cash beer bar.
Who: Everyone is welcome, including spouses traveling with you. Even if it's your first time, expect to recognize many faces/names from the forums and NI R&D.
What to wear: It's a covered, outdoor venue in Austin during Spring, so dress for the weather and comfort.
Door Prizes: We will have a drawing to give away prizes. All attendees are eligible and will receive a door prize ticket upon entry.  See below about sponsoring a door prize yourself to share the love.
 

 
 
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     The venue is now a 30 minute walk from the convention center, or a $6 Uber.  Get together and carpool, people are typically gathering at Challenge the Champions in Exhibit Hall 4, which is great fun.  There is a free parking garage behind the building.
 
We'd love for you to sponsor a door prize - Continue Reading:
If you or your company want to sponsor a LAVA BBQ door prize, please post a reply below. You can also include a small blurb about your company and a link to your website in the post below. By donating a prize you and your company will receive a small announcement of your choosing, during the event. We will ask you to write the announcement on a post-it note and will attach it to the prize to be read before awarding it.
We love the door prizes, but we love time for socializing too.  Here are some guidelines to keep our event balanced and streamlined.
Single item donations work best. If donating more than one item, then multiple identical items is strongly preferred. If donating non-tangible items or something that is not physically with you, then please bring a card with your contact info and instructions on how to collect the prize. This will be given to the winner. Donations are typically $25-$200 in value. Not recommended:
Apparel (hats, t-shirts, underwear, etc.) - never the right size Software licenses (Toolkits, add-ons, LabVIEW) Branded trade show booth type giveaways (mouse pads, pens, keychains, etc.) Jokes or something meant as a gag and not a real prize  
Hope to see you there! Chime in once you buy tickets to let everyone know you're coming.