###### (This function is part of SDL_image, a separate library from SDL.)
# IMG_LoadAnimation_IO

Load an animation from an SDL_IOStream.

## Header File

Defined in SDL_image.h

## Syntax

```c
IMG_Animation * IMG_LoadAnimation_IO(SDL_IOStream *src, SDL_bool closeio);

```

## Function Parameters

|                 |                                                                                       |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **src**         | an SDL_IOStream that data will be read from.                                          |
| **closeio**     | SDL_TRUE to close/free the SDL_IOStream before returning, SDL_FALSE to leave it open. |

## Return Value

Returns a new [IMG_Animation](IMG_Animation), or NULL on error.

## Remarks

If `closeio` is SDL_TRUE, `src` will be closed before returning, whether
this function succeeds or not. SDL_image reads everything it needs from
`src` during this call in any case.

When done with the returned animation, the app should dispose of it with a
call to [IMG_FreeAnimation](IMG_FreeAnimation)().

## Version

This function is available since SDL_image 3.0.0.

## See Also

- [IMG_FreeAnimation](IMG_FreeAnimation)

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