I found the following answer
Draw SurfaceView from layout xml
It works GREAT. However,I cannot figure out how to call a method/function from the extended SurfaceDraw class.I couldn't figure out how to ask a question of a particular answer either.
It seems like the following code should work. However, no matter where I put it it generates a null value so i can't make a call to a method/function.
DrawingSurfaceView drawingsurface = (DrawingSurfaceView)findViewById(R.id.DrawingSurfaceView);
DrawingSurfaceView.MyMethod();
I am so very close to accomplishing my goals. Any help with this is issue is greatly appreciated.
I got it. I will post an anser when the system lets me.