Java – sets the background image of the surfaceview

Is there any way to set the background image of surfaceview? Do I have to do it in XML, or can I do everything in Java - there are some things in my constructor that look like this:

Drawable sky = (getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.sky));
    this.setBackgroundDrawable(sky);

But it still doesn't show anything

Solution

You cannot set the background paintable on the surfaceview You must paint the background on the surface yourself