Is it possible to share text, image and file into an Android or iOS app written with Nativescript?

Question

I want my app to be listed in share options of other apps so that I can receive text, image or file. Is it possible to do this with Nativescript and if so, how?

Answer 1

Here is a POC demo app that demonstrates how to implement the above on Android with NativeScript. Just as in native Android I am overwriting the Activity onCreate method and providing the intent logic.

• The intent filters are added in AdnroidManifest.xml

• Then the onCreate method is overwritten

  application.android.on(application.AndroidApplication.activityCreatedEvent, function (args) {
      let activity = args.activity;
      // Get intent, action and MIME type
      let intent = activity.getIntent();
      let action = intent.getAction();
      let type = intent.getType();
  
      if (android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND === action && type != null) {
          if (type.startsWith("text/")) {
              handleSendText(intent); // Handle text being sent
          } else if (type.startsWith("image/")) {
              handleSendImage(intent); // Handle single image being sent
          }
      } else if (android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE === action && type != null) {
          if (type.startsWith("image/")) {
              handleSendMultipleImages(intent); // Handle multiple images being sent
          }
      } else {
          // Handle other intents, such as being started from the home screen
      }
  });