Share <Image> Source using Essentials' Share

Question

Hi

How can I Share <Image>'s Source using Xamarin Essentials Share?

Thanks,
Jassim

Answer 1

Hello,

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It depends on where the image comes from .

• If the image is available on internet , we can just share the link . await Share.RequestAsync(new ShareTextRequest
  {
  Uri = uri,
  Title = "Image Link"
  });
  • If the image is from internal storage , we can share the file according to the path. await Share.RequestAsync(new ShareFileRequest
    {
    Title = Title,
    File = new ShareFile(file)
    });
  • If the image is from Embedded resource(shared project ) , we can get the stream from the file and save it into file , and then share the file . //read stream from bundle
    var assembly = IntrospectionExtensions.GetTypeInfo(typeof(App)).Assembly;
    Stream stream = assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("FormsA.dog2.png"); //save data into file
    var documentsPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal);
    documentsPath = Path.Combine(documentsPath, "Share");
    Directory.CreateDirectory(documentsPath); string filePath = Path.Combine(documentsPath, "share.png"); byte[] bArray = new byte[stream.Length];
    using (FileStream fs = new FileStream(filePath, FileMode.OpenOrCreate))
    {
    using (stream)
    {
    stream.Read(bArray, 0, (int)stream.Length);
    }
    int length = bArray.Length;
    fs.Write(bArray, 0, length);
    } //share from file
    await Share.RequestAsync(new ShareFileRequest
    {
    Title = Title,
    File = new ShareFile(filePath)
    });

Best Regards,
Cole Xia

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