How do you create a new file using file picker and write to it?

[Anke]

@Anke

on iOS (26.3), sharing a (text) file actually seems to work

[Anke]

@Anke

on iOS (26.3), sharing a (text) file actually seems to work (Companion & IPA).

Correction: only with Companion!

While the IPA file can be used to share text files created with Companion, it cannot share files created with the IPA (compiled app). This text file appears to be created, but it cannot be found. @ewpatton

[fbeleznay]

@Anke

@fbeleznay

Sorry, I don't understand the question mark.

Then read my answer again.

@fbeleznay

I did not try, but I was hoping that using the "sharing" component from the "social" group would work.

No, I've shown you a simple way to solve this problem on Android 11+.

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Btw, on iOS (26.3), sharing a (text) file actually seems to work (Companion & IPA).

I read your answer and I think we talk about the same thing, I am just not using the proper terms.
I try again:

I will try the following workflow:

• Read files using the file picker.

• Do something and get a text object as a result.

• Share this text as a message using the sharing component and let the user decide what to do with it.

Yes, I looked at your example you showed, but you yourself mentioned limitations in your other messages (which I also read).

• It asks for writing permissions (for Android < 11), which according to another post of yours would likely result in not being accepted on the google play store.

• I am looking for a solution that will likely work also on iOS and you said in a post that achieving my original goals will "likely remain a pipe dream".

[Anke]

@fbeleznay

It asks for writing permissions (for Android < 11), which according to another post of yours would likely result in not being accepted on the google play store.

No, requesting WRITE permissions on Android < 11 is absolutely not a problem, not even in the Play Store. I never claimed otherwise.

@fbeleznay

I am looking for a solution that will likely work also on iOS and you said in a post that achieving my original goals will "likely remain a pipe dream".

Yes, and that seems to be confirmed for the time being, at least for the IPA.