How do I share any type of file(.pdf,.xls,.docs) through intent?

Asked Jul 04 '19 at 11:33

Active Jul 04 '19 at 12:39

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I checked many times but everyone asked how to open and read these files. But I just want to choose a file from my phone's storage and share it.

I tried using the following code

void sendIntent5() {
        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
          String Pathholder = intent.getData().getPath();
        Uri myUri = Uri.parse(Pathholder);
        intent.setDataAndType(myUri, "application/pdf");
        PackageManager pm = this.getPackageManager();
        if (intent.resolveActivity(pm) != null) {
            startActivity(intent);
        }

    }

But I only got the following error : java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'java.lang.String android.net.Uri.getPath()' on a null object reference

edited Jul 04 '19 at 12:39

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asked Jul 04 '19 at 11:33

Meliodas1818

try to log PathHolder – Lakhwinder Singh Jul 04 '19 at 11:35
@LakhwinderSingh hehe NPE is sooner – Selvin Jul 04 '19 at 11:36
Possible duplicate of [What is a NullPointerException, and how do I fix it?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/218384/what-is-a-nullpointerexception-and-how-do-i-fix-it) – Selvin Jul 04 '19 at 11:37
Anyway its all wrong ... read some official tutorials first ... you are createing new Intent which obviously have null as data ... you prolly need intent from onActivityResult – Selvin Jul 04 '19 at 11:38
@Selvin why does a intent needed from onActivtyResult? – Lakhwinder Singh Jul 04 '19 at 11:40
@Selvin Can you please share a snippet? – Meliodas1818 Jul 04 '19 at 12:14
No, already there is pleanty similar questions ... also there is official guide on the topic How to *choose a file from my phone's storage* – Selvin Jul 04 '19 at 12:15
also, intent.getData() already returns Uri object, why do you getPath() from Uri and then get Uri from that path? – Khojiakbar Jul 04 '19 at 12:46

How do I share any type of file(.pdf,.xls,.docs) through intent?

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