Android: share CSV file
android, csv, share
Solution
The correct MIME type would be `text/csv`. If that doesn't work, you can use `text/plain` which will allow the user to potentially choose from a lot of apps, including Evernote etc.
Update After the update, it seems that you don't want to "share" the file with arbitrary other apps but only send it by e-mail? Please clarify.
Problem
My aplication can generate CSV files that I want to share. I'm using MIME type `text/comma_separated_values/csv`, but when I send the `Intent` the chooser isn't shown, I guess my device doesn't know how to handle the file. Which type should I use? This is my code: ``` Uri csv = lh.createDailyCSV(); if(csv == null){ Toast.makeText(this, getString(R.string.error_creating_csv), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show(); } else{ Intent sharingIntent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_SEND); sharingIntent.setType("text/comma_separated_values/csv"); sharingIntent.setData(csv); startActivity(Intent.createChooser(sharingIntent, getResources().getText(R.string.send_to))); } ``` I declared in my manifest: ``` <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> <data android:mimeType="text/comma_separated_values/csv" /> </intent-filter> ``` And I get the exception ``` 03-12 12:19:23.430: E/ActivityThread(24011): Activity com.android.internal.app.ChooserActivity has leaked IntentReceiver com.android.internal.app.ResolverActivity$1@412fc920 that was originally registered here. Are you missing a call to unregisterReceiver()? ``` I've read this Exception occurs when there is none or just 1 option in the chooser. [EDIT] I changed how I attach the data to the Intent. Instead of sharingIntent.setData(csv) I used: ``` sharingIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, csv); ``` And now the chooser works fine, but if I try to send the file via e-mail I get an error: File couldn't be shown. [/EDIT]