Displaying logo for few seconds at application start

Question

I want to display a logo for few seconds before application starts and menu is visible. I want also to use some when it disappears. Should I create a new activity? Can I set it

Answer 1

package com.karan.android.video;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;

public class splash extends Activity 
{

   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) 
   {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.splash);
      Thread splashThread = new Thread() 
      {
         @Override
         public void run() 
         {
            try {
               int waited = 0;
               while (waited < 3000)
               {
                  sleep(100);
                  waited += 100;
               }
            } catch (InterruptedException e)
            {
               // do nothing
            } finally 
            {
               finish();
               Intent i = new Intent(splash.this,video.class);
               startActivity(i);
            }
         }
      };
      splashThread.start();
   }
}

Xml file: