Cordova - Select a file to upload using navigator.camera

Question

Can I use navigator.camera.getPicture() in cordova api to select a pdf from device? my code is

navigator.camera.getPicture(fileUploadSuccess,fileUploadFail,
            {sourceType:navigator.camera.PictureSourceType.PHOTOLIBRARY, 
            destinationType:navigator.camera.DestinationType.DATA_URL,
            quality:50,mediaType:navigator.camera.MediaType.ALLMEDIA});

the code opens device gallery but i can see only image files. Do I need to change any options? Is there any alternative if I can't use camera.getPicture() method? I am using cordova as this is a hybrid app.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 18 '19 at 15:53

Yes, you can. At least on Android with camera plugin v4.0.3

I'm using the folowing code

navigator.camera.getPicture(onSuccess, onFail, {
    sourceType: Camera.PictureSourceType.PHOTOLIBRARY,
    mediaType:navigator.camera.MediaType.ALLMEDIA,
    destinationType: Camera.DestinationType.FILE_URI
});

And it let me select any files : pdf, docx...

It returns the file Uri, even if you use DATA_URL as the destinationType.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 10 '15 at 06:41

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No, You need to Use FileOpener Plugin for that Purpose...

I used this Link :- https://github.com/markeeftb/FileOpener

It also has a suggestion for its Use. This works For Me..

answered Feb 10 '15 at 06:41

Akshay Tyagi

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thanks @Akshay. can this plugin be used in a hybrid app - to be used in Android, Apple, Windows phone devices? – Shoreki Feb 10 '15 at 07:04
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this plugin is for opening files, not for selecting them – jcesarmobile Feb 10 '15 at 07:14
No, its only For android...But I think This May Help...https://github.com/pwlin/cordova-plugin-file-opener2 – Akshay Tyagi Feb 10 '15 at 07:14
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For selecting item, you should use filechooser plugin : https://github.com/cdibened/filechooser – Akshay Tyagi Feb 10 '15 at 07:22

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:24

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You cann't open file using getPicture(), you can you file opener :

https://github.com/pwlin/cordova-plugin-file-opener2

you can refer this also: here

edited May 23 '17 at 12:24

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answered Feb 10 '15 at 13:15

Amar1989

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He wants to select a file (to upload it for exemple), not to show it like file-opener2 does. – Djames Feb 18 '19 at 14:39

Cordova - Select a file to upload using navigator.camera

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