Android Question How to copy a picture from whatsapp and paste in my b4a app

[kornelf]

Some apps allow you to copy and save a picture. I would like to paste a copied picture in my B4A-app. Had a look at clipboard and ACTION_SEND Intent, but could not find out howto. Help appreciated.

 

[Erel]

The clipboard doesn't support copying images. What is the output of Clipboard.GetText after you copy a whatsapp image?

 

[kornelf]

The clipboard doesn't support copying images. What is the output of Clipboard.GetText after you copy a whatsapp image?

If it was stored b64encoded it may have been usable, not now unfortunately.

 

[Erel]

Is there any text or is it empty?

 

[kornelf]

There is text but this clipboard approach is probably not the right one.
I will register my app for intent.action.send with mime-type image.
Then access the file using its URI.

 

[Erel]

See this tutorial: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/receiving-shared-images-from-other-apps.81041/

 

[kornelf]

Thanks a lot Erel, this helps!