how can i assign application to open mail attachment

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Hi i want to do Ios app which should open an exact format of attachment which will be received by mail. so i receive an email with attachment, i open it and click long to the attachment and i want to see option to open with my app.

how can be it done?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 29 '11 at 11:28

Use the document interaction controller

http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/UIKit/Reference/UIDocumentInteractionController_class/Reference/Reference.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40009304

"For example, an email program might use this class to allow the user to preview attachments and open them in other apps. ..."

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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I think what you are looking for is in this link, register you application to open the attachment in mail/Safari.

Supporting Open In... menu item in my app for iOS Mail And Safari

edited May 23 '17 at 12:04

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answered Oct 22 '12 at 12:25

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