Android transparent canvas (surfaceview)

Question

I\'ve got a panel which is placed on top of another view via a relativelayout.

I would like to give this panel a transparent background, but didn\'t find the correct

Answer 1

After searching with keyword surfaceview instead of canvas iI found out that it isn't possible. For more information see: how to make surfaceview transparent

Because the background of the canvas is static I've gave it the exact same background. Now it looks like it is transparent :)

    Bitmap bg = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.drawable.background_panel_800_480);
    canvas.drawBitmap(bg, 0, 0, null);