[FIXED] Sharing Text File using ACTION_SEND

Issue

We can open share dialog using ACTION_SEND to share text

     Intent sendIntent = new Intent();
                sendIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
                sendIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Download Link: Android play store link");
                sendIntent.setType("text/plain");
                startActivity(Intent.createChooser(sendIntent, "Share This App"));

How can I use ACTION_SEND to share a text file.

I read http://developer.android.com/training/sharing/send.html but could not get how to share text file.

Solution

Use the following line.

Intent emailIntent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND); 
    emailIntent.setType("*/*");
    emailIntent.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[] {"[email protected]"}); 
    emailIntent.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, 
    "Test Subject"); 
    emailIntent.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, 
    "go on read the emails");     
    emailIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, Uri.fromfile(new File(yourtextfilepath));
    startActivity(Intent.createChooser(emailIntent, "Send mail..."));

Make sure that your text file path should be from external memory card. Action send wont accept the files from internal memory.

Hope this will help you.

Answered By - itsrajesh4uguys
Answer Checked By - Mildred Charles (JavaFixing Admin)