manipulating view properties VS redrawing canvas

Use the Animation library: Basic4android Search: Animation Tutorial

Thanks Erel for your fast response... :sign0098:
i've already read and implemented the animation lib on my previous project.
but, can i capture the left/top value while the view is being animated ? if it can, how to capture the value?

You cannot get those values. Why do you need them?

i want the value because i need to know where is the object position while the object is moving.
currently I'm working on game projects, that's why i was asking which is the better way to make moving object either by manipulating the view properties or by using canvas. for me is much easier to manipulate view properties than using canvas, but the result is not too smooth. maybe i must take more time to learn to use canvas.

For a game you should use Canvas instead. Maybe the Arkanoid example will help you get started: Android Arkanoid game example