Question

I need a way to show “loading” image near text view. In my app, some data receives from server periodically and while these processes executing I need to show to user loading(wait) image like this image below.

sample image http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1403/androidwait.png

Then, when executing finished, I want loading image to disappear from screen. Some time later when asyn task start to receive some data again. This image will show again. This all process will go periodically. I don’t use ProgressDialog. Because it cover all screen and keep user waiting.

Important point: when image disappeared, its area in layout will used by text view and no blank will be there.

Answer 1

This tutorial is answer of my question. When we apply this xml code where we want to show rotating circle progress bar in layout,

<ProgressBar
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         style="@android:style/Widget.ProgressBar.Small"
         android:layout_marginRight="5dp" />

it seems just I want.

And then using java code to start and stop it.