# startAnnotation method not working for customised UI **URL:** \ **Category:** Android\ **Created:** [February 18, 2021, 9:05am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659 "2021-02-18T09:05:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![taher.lakdawala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@taher.lakdawala](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/taher.lakdawala)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 9:05am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/1 "2021-02-18T09:05:01Z")
**Description** startAnnotation method not working for customised UI **Which Client Android SDK version?** zoom-sdk-android-5.4.3.613 **To Reproduce(If applicable)** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to ‘Using android sdk first set customised UI to true then enable waiting room and start meeting with params.’ 2. Start screen share with “startShareScreenSession” method. [We have disabled display over app permission to hide floating annotation button over app]. 3. After screen sharing starts, calling “startAnnotation” on our apps custom button press event. 4. startAnnotation error: SDKERR\_OTHER\_ERROR, however canDoAnnotation flag is: true and isPresenter: false **Screenshots** If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. **Smartphone (please complete the following information):** - Device: [OnePlus6] - OS: [Android 10] - Version [Oxygen os 10.3.7] **Additional context** Code is as below: # Initialising SDK: ``ZoomSDK zoomSDK = ZoomSDK.getInstance(); ZoomSDKInitParams initParams = new ZoomSDKInitParams(); initParams.jwtToken = “ ”; initParams.enableLog = true; initParams.logSize = 50; initParams.domain= “[zoom.us](http://zoom.us/)”; initParams.appKey = “ "; initParams.appSecret = " ”; initParams.videoRawDataMemoryMode = ZoomSDKRawDataMemoryMode.ZoomSDKRawDataMemoryModeStack; zoomSDK.initialize(this, mZoomSDKListener, initParams); zoomSDK.addAuthenticationListener(mZoomSDKListener);`` # Enable waiting room: `` ``` PreMeetingService preMeetingService = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getPreMeetingService(); if (preMeetingService == null) { Log.i(TAG, “preMeetingService is null.”); return; } MeetingItem meetingItem = preMeetingService.getMeetingItemByUniqueId(Long.parseLong(MEETING_ID)); if (meetingItem == null) { Log.i(TAG, “meetingItem is null.”); return; } meetingItem.setMeetingTopic("***"); meetingItem.setEnableWaitingRoom(true); meetingItem.setCanJoinBeforeHost(false); InMeetingWaitingRoomController waitingRoomController = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingWaitingRoomController(); if (waitingRoomController.isSupportWaitingRoomUponEntryFeature()) { waitingRoomController.enableWaitingRoomOnEntry(true); }`` ``` # Enabling customised UI: `ZoomSDK.getInstance().getMeetingSettingsHelper().setCustomizedMeetingUIEnabled(true);` # Start meeting: `` ``` public void startMeeting() { enableWaitingRoom(); if (ZoomSDK.getInstance().getMeetingSettingsHelper().isCustomizedMeetingUIEnabled()) { QtNative.activity().runOnUiThread(new Runnable() { @Override public void run() { Log.i(TAG, "startMeeting, runOnUiThread"); MeetingService meetingService = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getMeetingService(); if (meetingService == null) { Log.i(TAG, "startMeeting, meetingService is null"); return; } StartMeetingOptions opts = new StartMeetingOptions(); opts.no_video=true; if (ZoomSDK.getInstance().isLoggedIn()) { StartMeetingParams4NormalUser params = new StartMeetingParams4NormalUser(); params.meetingNo = MEETING_ID; int res = meetingService.startMeetingWithParams(QtNative.activity(), params, opts); Log.i(TAG, "startMeeting, startMeetingWithParams with login res: " + res); } else { StartMeetingParamsWithoutLogin params = new StartMeetingParamsWithoutLogin(); APIUserInfo userInfo = getAPIUserInfo(); if (userInfo != null) { params.userId = userInfo.userId; params.userType = STYPE; params.displayName = "Name"; params.zoomAccessToken = userInfo.userZoomAccessToken; params.meetingNo = MEETING_ID; int res = meetingService.startMeetingWithParams(QtNative.activity(), params, opts); Log.i(TAG, "startMeeting, startMeetingWithParams without login res: " + res); } else { Log.i(TAG, "startMeeting, Invalid User Info"); } } } }); } else { Log.i(TAG, "startMeeting, isCustomizedMeetingUIEnabled is false"); } }`` ``` # Start Sharing: `` ``` public void shareScreen() { Log.i(TAG, "shareScreen"); InMeetingShareController inMeetingShareController = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingShareController(); if (inMeetingShareController.isOtherSharing()) { return; } if (mScreenInfoData == null) { MediaProjectionManager mgr = (MediaProjectionManager) QtNative.activity().getSystemService(Context.MEDIA_PROJECTION_SERVICE); if (mgr != null) { Intent intent = mgr.createScreenCaptureIntent(); try { QtNative.activity().startActivityForResult(mgr.createScreenCaptureIntent(), REQUEST_SHARE_SCREEN_PERMISSION); } catch (Exception e) { Log.e(TAG, "askScreenSharePermission failed"); } } } else { startShareScreenSession(mScreenInfoData); } } public void startScreenSharing(Intent data) { Log.i(TAG, "startScreenSharing"); InMeetingShareController inMeetingShareController = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingShareController(); if (data == null) { Log.e(TAG, " startScreenSharing intent object is null."); return; } mScreenInfoData = data; if (!inMeetingShareController.isOtherSharing()) { startShareScreenSession(mScreenInfoData); } } public void startShareScreenSession(Intent data) { Log.i(TAG, "startShareScreenSession"); if (data == null) { Log.e(TAG, " startShareScreenSession intent object is null."); return; } MobileRTCSDKError error = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingShareController().startShareScreenSession(data); Log.i(TAG, " startShareScreenSession error: " + error); }`` ``` # Start Annotation: ``` public void startAnnotation() { QtNative.activity().runOnUiThread(new Runnable() { @Override public void run() { InMeetingAnnotationController inMeetingAnnotationController = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingAnnotationController(); if (inMeetingAnnotationController == null) { Log.e(TAG, " Failed to startAnnotation as inMeetingAnnotationController is null."); return; } Log.i(TAG, " canDoAnnotation: " + inMeetingAnnotationController.canDoAnnotation() + " isPresenter: " + inMeetingAnnotationController.isPresenter() + " canDisableViewerAnnotation: " + inMeetingAnnotationController.canDisableViewerAnnotation() + " isViewerAnnotationDisabled: " + inMeetingAnnotationController.isViewerAnnotationDisabled()); error = inMeetingAnnotationController.startAnnotation(); Log.i(TAG, " startAnnotation error: " + error); error = inMeetingAnnotationController.setToolColor(RED); error = inMeetingAnnotationController.setToolType(AnnotationToolType.ANNO_TOOL_TYPE_PEN); } }); } ``` ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/2 "2021-02-18T18:14:53Z")
Hi @taher.lakdawala, thanks for the post. > We have disabled display over app permission to hide floating annotation button over app Can you please try enabling this permission and let me know if you are still experiencing this issue? The toolbar can be hidden by calling [`hideAnnotationInScreenShareToolbar`](https://marketplacefront.zoom.us/sdk/meeting/android/us/zoom/sdk/MeetingSettingsHelper.html#hideAnnotationInScreenShareToolbar-boolean-) with a value of true. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![taher.lakdawala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@taher.lakdawala](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/taher.lakdawala)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/3 "2021-02-18T18:35:09Z")
No we have intentionally disabled the permission as we want to use customised button to start annotations. Even we tried with floating annotations button but that is using zoom in built UI and which is what we don’t want to use. We want to use our own customised UI button which is when pressed call to method startAnnotation should start annotations. ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/4 "2021-02-18T20:19:09Z")
Hi @taher.lakdawala, The correct way to hide the annotation toolbar is through the method I linked to in my previous post. After calling that method, the default UI for starting an annotation will not be displayed. Is there something else that disabling the overlay through the SDK in this manner does not accomplish? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![donny.bao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a587f6/32.png) [@donny.bao](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/donny.bao)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/5 "2021-02-19T02:20:13Z")
Hi @taher.lakdawala please use SDKShareView to implement share function, then you can use startAnnotation method ---
**Author:** ![taher.lakdawala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@taher.lakdawala](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/taher.lakdawala)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/6 "2021-02-19T06:41:27Z")
Great to have all the responses, i will try out and let you guys know the updates. ---
**Author:** ![taher.lakdawala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@taher.lakdawala](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/taher.lakdawala)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/7 "2021-02-19T11:47:52Z")
Hello, the solution you provided for annotation by calling startShareViewSession is working. But now i ran into another problem. Basically we are using Qt/qml for UI development for android and iOS. Now as there is no android layout present, “MobileRTCShareView” cannot be used as described in zoom android SDK documentation. In this case if i do below initialisation: `MobileRTCShareView mShareView = new MobileRTCShareView(QtNative.activity());` and then start session: ``` MobileRTCSDKError error = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingShareController().startShareViewSession(); mShareView.setShareWhiteboard(); ``` and on callback: ``` @Override public void onShareActiveUser(long userId) { MobileRTCSDKError error = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingShareController().startShareViewContent( RemoteSharingUtils.getInstance().mShareView); Log.i(TAG, " startShareViewContent error: " + error); if (error == MobileRTCSDKError.SDKERR_SUCCESS) { screenShareStatus(true); // Screen sharing stopped by the Melody } } ``` It shows error as success but on client side instead of white board nothing is visible. ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/8 "2021-02-19T18:58:05Z")
Hi @taher.lakdawala, glad to hear that’s working! I’m having a little trouble understanding what the new issue is. Can you please provide a screenshot to help clarify so that I may better assist? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![taher.lakdawala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@taher.lakdawala](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/taher.lakdawala)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 5:52am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/9 "2021-02-22T05:52:10Z")
What i meant to say is we are using Qt/qml for UI development. Hence we don’t have layout implemented in layout .xml files. Now if i’m using `` ``` MobileRTCShareView mShareView = new MobileRTCShareView(QtNative.activity()); MobileRTCSDKError error = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingShareController().startShareViewSession(); mShareView.setShareWhiteboard(); @Override public void onShareActiveUser(long userId) { MobileRTCSDKError error = ZoomSDK.getInstance().getInMeetingService().getInMeetingShareController().startShareViewContent( RemoteSharingUtils.getInstance().mShareView); Log.i(TAG, " startShareViewContent error: " + error); if (error == MobileRTCSDKError.SDKERR_SUCCESS) { screenShareStatus(true); } }`` ``` then nothing comes on “startShareViewContent” because as per document we need to give view from declared in layout .xml. But as we don’t have any layout .xml how to handle this scenario. ---
**Author:** ![donny.bao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a587f6/32.png) [@donny.bao](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/donny.bao)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/10 "2021-02-22T06:49:47Z")
Hi @taher.lakdawala Can not MobileRTCShareView embed in Qt？ ---
**Author:** ![taher.lakdawala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@taher.lakdawala](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/taher.lakdawala)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/11 "2021-02-22T07:01:40Z")
This is the answer i am looking for how to do that, i am not sure how MobileRTCShareView will get the view created by qml? ---
**Author:** ![taher.lakdawala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@taher.lakdawala](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/taher.lakdawala)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/12 "2021-02-22T10:40:35Z")
Also if i create my own layout in android and add below lines: ``` ``` After starting meeting i set content and try to get the view: ``` setContentView(R.layout.my_meeting_layout); RemoteSharingUtils.getInstance().mShareView = (MobileRTCShareView) findViewById(R.id.sharingView); ``` But mShareView is always null. So from creating native view way also its not working. ---
**Author:** ![jon.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jon.zoom/32/13495_2.png) [@jon.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jon.zoom)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/13 "2021-02-22T19:40:39Z")
Hi @taher.lakdawala, If I’m understanding correctly, you are having issues integrating the `MobileRTCShareView` element in your UI framework, correct? If that’s the case, we unfortunately cannot provide support for third party frameworks. Please refer to the documentation for the Qt QML and let me know if we can help with anything directly related to the SDK. 🙂 Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![taher.lakdawala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e274bd/32.png) [@taher.lakdawala](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/taher.lakdawala)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 5:28am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/startannotation-method-not-working-for-customised-ui/43659/14 "2021-02-23T05:28:45Z")
Yes this why i am trying to create layout in android but still it seems to not working: #my\_meeting\_layout: `` ```