Animated gif as tab picturename

I am using PB 12.5.1 and trying to set an animated gif on a tab control's "PictureName" property. It correctly displays the gif when I want it to, but it is not animated. Is this a limitation of the tab's picturename or does something else need to be done for it to be animated? (When I view the gif in a browser it is animated).

Hi Steven;
FWIW: PB does not support animated pictures in its tag page feature (or menus either BTW).
However, if you make your own tab page using a Custom Visual User Object you could have animated pictures.
Regards ... Chris

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