How to attach image file via email?

Question

I want to add an image by email, this image is saved in /data/data/mypacke/file.png . How can I attach this image file programmatically? What will be the sample code?

Answer 1

Use Intent.ACTION_SEND to transfer the image to another program.

 File F = new File("/path/to/your/file.png"); Uri U = Uri.fromFile(F); Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND); i.setType("image/png"); i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, U); startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i,"Email:")); 

Answer 2

I did exactly what Blumer did and ran into permission problems if the file was not on the SD card or if the file does not have MODE_WORLD_READABLE access.

Answer 3

It is worth noting that if the file is located in the internal storage and set to MODE_PRIVATE (what it should be), you must set the file to be readable by other programs before launching the intent. Using the code from the answer,

 File F = new File("/path/to/your/file.png"); F.setReadable(true, false); // This allows external program access Uri U = Uri.fromFile(F); Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND); i.setType("image/png"); i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, U); startActivity(Intent.createChooser(i,"Email:"));