How to create a time delay between two animations in wpf

Question

I am new in WPF, I just want to animate two objects one after the other. That means that 2nd animation should start after 1st is finished. I tried using Timer and Sleep methods which didn't work well. Below is a sample code:

DoubleAnimation da1 = new DoubleAnimation()
{

   From = 10,
   To = 200,
   Duration = new System.Windows.Duration(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(sec)),
};


temLabel1.BeginAnimation(Canvas.TopProperty, da1);
Delay(); // Delay when busy

DoubleAnimation da2 = new DoubleAnimation()
{

   From = 300,
   To = 500,
   Duration = new System.Windows.Duration(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(sec)),
};

ItemLabels2.BeginAnimation(Canvas.LeftProperty, da2);

I am using Timer to create a time delay between two animations

 /* Setting Timer For delay during animation */

  timer.Interval = sec * 1000 + 50;
  timer.Elapsed += Timer_Elapsed;    

The code for delay function is :

void Delay()
{
     busy = true;
     timer.Start();

     while (busy) {}
}

Timer Elapsed Event Handler

private void Timer_Elapsed(object sender, ElapsedEventArgs e)
{
    busy = false;
    timer.Stop();
 }

Please correct me where I am wrong. I don't want to use Note: DoubleAnimation.Completed event handler for this purpose because It will be difficult when dealing with and animating a collection of objects through loop. Your Response will be appreciated greatly.

Answer 1

Try this:

private int sec = 2;

private async Task StartAnimation()
{
    await StartAnimationForLabel1();
    await StartAnimationForLabel2();
}

private async Task StartAnimationForLabel1()
{
    DoubleAnimation da1 = new DoubleAnimation()
    {
        From = 10,
        To = 200,
        Duration = new System.Windows.Duration(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(sec)),
    };
     ItemLabel1.BeginAnimation(Canvas.TopProperty, da1);
    await Task.Delay(sec * 1000); 
}

private async Task StartAnimationForLabel2()
{
    DoubleAnimation da2 = new DoubleAnimation()
    {
        From = 300,
        To = 500,
        Duration = new System.Windows.Duration(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(sec)),

    };
    ItemLabels2.BeginAnimation(Canvas.LeftProperty, da2);
    await Task.Delay(sec * 1000);
}

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Require .NET Framework 4.5 or more