Take a screenshot and share it / storage

fishbone9 · July 23, 2023, 1:39am

I am having the same issue as the users above. I downloaded the fix provided above, but my app does not seem to be allowing me to import .aia file. I was able to add extensions that are .aix files. Any suggestions?

ABG · July 23, 2023, 3:24am

To load a .aia file, do a Project->Import From My Computer

An .aia is not an extension, though it might include some.
Only .aix files are extensions.

Anke · July 23, 2023, 6:45am

Which issue und which "users above"?

It does, but you apparently tried to add an aia file to the assets (Media section).

Summary

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However, this is not a question that belongs to this topic/guide. I will move it to a new topic.

fishbone9 · July 24, 2023, 3:20am

Let me rephrase my question. I am trying to solve the issue of my file not being stored to my Android device for sharing. I am using Taifun's sharing extension. It allows you to take a screenshot and then share it via email. When I try to save the screen shot I get an error as shown in the picture attached

. I'll attach my blocks in a follow up to this post.

Anke · July 24, 2023, 9:30am

Which version of TaifunScreenshot extension?
You cannot write / save in the root dir of the external storage on Android 11+.

fishbone9 · July 24, 2023, 1:59pm

I am using Version 1b as of 2016-09-08 for App Inventor version nb150 and Companion version 2.38.

If I am unable to write/save in the root directory, what is another alternative?

Anke · July 24, 2023, 6:48pm

Use the current version of the TaifunScreenshot extension.

There is no alternative to be able to write the the root dir of the external storage (execpt granting MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission, which will most likely not allowed by Google in the Play Store).

fishbone9 · July 24, 2023, 11:22pm

thank you the file seems to save but now I am unable to share the file. I have the latest file share extension from Taifun. Here are my blocks:

Here is the error message I receive.

Taifun · July 24, 2023, 11:40pm

Use a correct filename to share the file

Taifun

fishbone9 · July 25, 2023, 1:58am

When you say use a correct filename, am I to use the entire path? I gave it a filename of screenshot.jpg (see blocks below) and still got the same error.