Resizing GIF files

Hello,
I am programming a batch application, that resize images, e.g. jpg, png and gif format.
On internet there are bunch of "working" examples for jpg and png.
I have modified them so I can use it for my intention.
Unfortunately I could not find any java snippet for resizing GIF files.
Can somebody give me a hint, code snippet, link, ...
(I would like to store the resized file, i.e. not for viewing.)
Thank you in advanced,
Aykut

aykut_arslan wrote:
Hi Navy_Coder,
I mean with resizing :
for example the original file has the properties width = 1200, height = 800
the application get the parameter target_width = 600
it will calculate automatically the height, so target_height = 400
that means the application creates a new file with the size 600x400
I mean with batch :
The application gets a source directory and target directory as parameters.
That means: read all gif files from "source directory" [resize them] + [ *write all* ] in "target directory".
thanks
AykutGotcha.
Here you go:
http://www.gif4j.com/java-gif4j-pro-gif-image-transform.htm

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