Animation method to android element (compatible with api 10). Use view.setAlpha(alpha) from api 11

Java alpha Animation method

  public void setAnimation(float fromAlpha, float toAlpha, long duration, View view){
    AlphaAnimation alpha = new AlphaAnimation(fromAlpha, toAlpha);
    alpha.setDuration(duration); // Make animation instant
    alpha.setFillAfter(true); // Tell it to persist after the animation ends
    view.startAnimation(alpha); //Attach to l
  }