Android: Fade view in and out

Here is the solution I’m using now, that works on API level lower than 12:

AlphaAnimation anim = new AlphaAnimation(1.0f, 0.0f);
anim.setDuration(1000);
anim.setRepeatCount(NUM_REPEATS);
anim.setRepeatMode(Animation.REVERSE);
button.startAnimation(anim);