how to attach file to the email from /data folder of the device

Question

I am trying to attach the file from the /data folder of the device.

I have successfully created "abc.txt" in /data folder, I can see the file at that place.

I am using below code to send email:

    Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
    intent.setType("text/plain");
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[]{[email protected]});
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM,
       Uri.parse(Environment.getDataDirectory()+"/abc.txt"));
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "hello..");
    startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent, email_chooser_title));

but I am unable to receive the attachments..

pl. let me know what's the mistake I have done..

thanks.

Answer 1

You must copy the file to the external directory (aka SD Card). It's because the email application cannot access your data directory (in the same way that you can't access other app's data directory)

Answer 2

Try using this code:

File sdCard = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
PATH=sdCard.toString()+"/abc.txt";
Intent intent=new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
intent.setType("**/**");// or intent.setType("text/plain");
String[] recipients={"[email protected]");
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, recipients);
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT,getResources().getString(R.string.app_name));
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM,Uri.parse("file://"+PATH));
intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "hello..");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent,""));

Make sure there is abc.txt file in your Device/Emulator's sdcard.

Also include these two permissions in your project's manifest file:

<uses-permission  android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>