B4A Library Share Library - Beta!

ssg · Jan 11, 2012

Hi folks,

This has been raised many times on the forum, unfortunately the intent library in B4A seems to have problems placing images as attachment.

Please find attached a new share library.

This library has the option to show the share window, and I've tested it works with following:

Facebook
Twitter
Messaging
Picasa
WhatsApp
Email client

It does not work with the default GMail (Google Mail) app. I've searched online and it is an issue with GMail app itself I think (many people have raised similar issue). Will keep looking for a solution.

It also lessens down the share code for images to 2 lines

I need your help in testing this library!

Please feedback whether it works or not.

Sample code:

B4X:

Dim share As MESShareLibrary
share.sharebinary("file:/" & File.DirDefaultExternal & "/Image1.png", "image/png", "Do you see this?")

Enjoy!

-Bill

ssg · Mar 2, 2012

Hi Omar,

Just to check, you are using the latest version from the first post?

Could you share your code?

Cheers!

Omar · Mar 2, 2012

Thanks for your help.

I am quite sure that I did use the updated library, but will check again shortly and report back. Really appreciate your efforts and assistance.

Quillok · Mar 3, 2012

Hey,

I've got a little problem. I think it's totally easy to solve but I don't get the solution. How can I share an image thats in File.DirAssets?

Tried this:

B4X:

share.sharebinary("file://" & File.DirAssets & "/testimage.png", "image/png", "Test1","Test2")

But when I try to share it on facebook the image is not shared. Is it not possible to use the files of File.DirAssets or am I doing something wrong?

And btw the examplecode in the first post is'nt up2date

ssg · Mar 9, 2012

Quillok said:
Hey,

I've got a little problem. I think it's totally easy to solve but I don't get the solution. How can I share an image thats in File.DirAssets?

Tried this:

B4X:

share.sharebinary("file://" & File.DirAssets & "/testimage.png", "image/png", "Test1","Test2")

But when I try to share it on facebook the image is not shared. Is it not possible to use the files of File.DirAssets or am I doing something wrong?

Hi,

I am afraid this library cant share asset folder files.. there might be a workaround here. That will need some extra coding stuff.

An alternative is you could load the image from the asset folder and save into a temporary file and then share the temporary file.

Quillok said:
And btw the examplecode in the first post is'nt up2date

Welcome to my world!

Cheers!
-Bill

mkvidyashankar · Apr 22, 2012

same problem in gmail

I am also getting same problem in gmail.

susu · Apr 24, 2012

Bill, I need some help!

I want to share a picture from DirAssests so I copy it to DirInternal but I can't share it to Facebook. My code:

B4X:

If File.Exists(File.DirInternal, "share.jpg") Then
   File.Delete(File.DirInternal, "share.jpg")
End If
   
File.Copy(File.DirAssets, "1.jpg", File.DirInternal, "share.jpg")

Dim share As MESShareLibrary
share.sharebinary("file:/" & File.DirInternal & "/share.jpg", "image/png", "Share", "From my Android.")

ssg · Apr 24, 2012

Hi susu ,

Can you try changing to "file://" <-- double forward slashes

Cheers!
-Bill

susu · Apr 24, 2012

Yes, I changed to "file://" but still no luck.

Jaames · Apr 24, 2012

Hi ssg

Is it problem to add "share via bluetooth" in this library ?

and for the lib - :sign0098:

ssg · Apr 25, 2012

susu,

Maybe the type is wrong?

Try changing "image/png" to "image/jpg" or "image/jpeg". I havent tested these yet. Hope this will solve the problem...

Otherwise I will need to revisit this library.

Jaames,

share via bluetooth, I have not tested, but I think it should work.

Cheers!
-Bill

Jaames · Apr 25, 2012

Share via Bluetooth is working

ssg said:
share via bluetooth, I have not tested, but I think it should work.

I tested it and it is working, and Gmail is working also

Thanks for this great lib 5+

susu · Apr 26, 2012

Hi Bill,

I tried "image/jpeg" and "image/jpg" but it doesn't work

ssg · Apr 27, 2012

Hi susu...

Hmm... after you copy the image, are you able to access it by exploring to the folder where the file is located? Just wondering if access to internal folders is allowed by external apps.

Cheers!
-Bill

susu · Apr 27, 2012

Hi Bill,
You're right. I copy to DirDefaultExternal and it worked! Now I can share to Facebook but without message text. Do you have any idea?

ssg · Apr 27, 2012

susu said:
Hi Bill,
You're right. I copy to DirDefaultExternal and it worked! Now I can share to Facebook but without message text. Do you have any idea?

Hi susu,

No idea on the text part for facebook, somehow it is not working, tried a number of things, but just wouldn't work...

:sign0148:

susu · Apr 27, 2012

Thank you Bill. I noticed my app add "Write to SD card" permisson when I copy file to DirDefaultExternal. Maybe it'll scare my user but it's worth

ssg · Apr 27, 2012

Most of the time, if you write an explanation on why that permission is there, users will understand.

But then again, very often users dont even check permissions

Good luck!

susu · Apr 27, 2012

Good news! It can share to Gmail

DevBaby · May 15, 2012

ssg said:
Hi susu,

No idea on the text part for facebook, somehow it is not working, tried a number of things, but just wouldn't work...

:sign0148:

Has anyone been able to get the Facebook text part to work? If, and also for other sharing programs, would it be possible to just send text messages without a picture?

straybullet · May 24, 2012

Yes just sending text would be awesome, I have a need for text sharing only (ie custom text send to these sites)

DevBaby said:
Has anyone been able to get the Facebook text part to work? If, and also for other sharing programs, would it be possible to just send text messages without a picture?

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