is there a recommended way to use `*AndroidExternalSurface*` for media playback? if so, how should i...

# compose

[Omkar Amberkar]

is there a recommended way to use *AndroidExternalSurface* for media playback? if so, how should it be set up? what should be the z order for it?

[romainguy]

You don't need to change the Z order unless you have a good reason to do so

[romainguy]

If you've used SurfaceView before, it's basically the same thing (it uses a SurfaceView underneath)

[Omkar Amberkar]

yep,
• z-ordering: the default z-ordering is behind, so was wondering if that needs to be updated
• isOpaque: do we need to tweak this value? or just let it be true?OnAttachStateChangeListener in this case?

[Omkar Amberkar]

• also we need access to View.OnAttachStateChangeListener from the SurfaceView, is this a similar api recommended to use for compose?

[romainguy]

Keep z-ordering and isOpaque to their defaults unless you know you need them

[romainguy]

Why do you need the attach state?

[romainguy]

AndroidExternalSurface will invoke various callbacks already to help you. And if you need more you can always use Compose’s DisposableEffect

[Omkar Amberkar]

Attach tells the player the SurfaceView to render video into. Detach tells player to release the SurfaceView so that it won't be leaked

[romainguy]

You can do this when you get the onSurface and onSurfaceDestroyed events in AndroidExternalSurface

[Omkar Amberkar]

cool, thanks 🙂