gistfile1.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<set xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:interpolator="@android:anim/accelerate_interpolator" >

   <alpha
      android:fromAlpha="0"
      android:toAlpha="1" 
      android:duration="2000" >

   </alpha>


   <alpha
      android:startOffset="2000"
      android:fromAlpha="1"
      android:toAlpha="0" 
      android:duration="2000" >

   </alpha>
   
</set>