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Easily share your files directly from the app with just a tap. Whether it's a document, image, or report, the share action lets you quickly send files via apps on the device, such as email, messaging apps, or AirDrop.
Share images
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﻿Configuration options﻿
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Core structure
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email
Provide an email address, this optional property allows a string or expression. 
It is used to set the To address if sharing with email. 
If an email is supplied the share action will automatically open up the default email app on the phone to compose and fill in the supplied details. 
If email is not supplied, you will be able to share via other methods or apps.
For iOS you can only supply a single email address. If you supply more, the To field will be left blank. This is not an issue on Android but for consistency it is best to keep to one email address. 
fileUri
Provide the uri for the file you want to share, either from a datasource, in an expression, or from an action, such as the action.generate-pdf. You can reference the PDF or the local uri of the PDF document using the action's output uri [email protected]. The action output uri is only available in the sequential action list.
The fileUri needs to be the full uri of the local file.
message
Add a text message to send with the shared file. 
subject
Add a subject when sharing the file. The subject will only appear in apps that support a subject property, such as email.
title
Provide the action button with a title, for example, Share file.
Considerations
 All properties are optional but you need to at least supply a message or fileUri.
You can select from the apps or methods available on your device for sharing.
This means you can share a piece of text without a file.
You can also share one or more files. If there is more than one file it needs to evaluate to a string array.
For best results, share files that are stored locally (e.g., images or PDFs). Files stored in a datasource as base64, data URI, or buffers will be returned as unreadable binary (.bin) files.
﻿Examples and code snippets ﻿
Share images
Share images
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In this example, a foreman takes multiple images of the job and saves the images to . When the images are successfully saved the images are shared via the devices message sharing apps.
action-share-images.jigx
title: Site Inspection
type: jig.default
icon: building-1-building

header:
  type: component.jig-header
  options:
    height: medium
    children:
      type: component.image
      options:
        source:
          uri: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541888946425-d81bb19240f5?w=900&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8M3x8YnVpbGRpbmclMjBjb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb258ZW58MHx8MHx8fDA%3D

children:
  - type: component.form
    instanceId: site-multiple
    options:
      isDiscardChangesAlertEnabled: false
      children:
        - type: component.media-field
          instanceId: site-photos
          options:
           # Set media field to allow multiple image uploads         
            isMultiple: true
            label: Capture images from the site
            mediaType: image
# Include the save method and share actions in the action list.        
actions:
  - children:
      - type: action.action-list
        options:
          title: Save & Share photos
          isSequential: true
          actions:
          # Configure the action to save the images to the database.
            - type: action.execute-entity
              options:
                provider: DATA_PROVIDER_DYNAMIC
                entity: default/site
                method: create
                data:
                 # Provide the metadata and image files to be saved.
                  site-photos: [email protected]-photos.state.value
                  createdBy: [email protected]
                  createdDate: =$now()
                onSuccess: 
                  # Once saved, the device's apps modal opens to send the images. 
                  type: action.share
                  options:
                    message: =$fromMillis($toMillis($now()), '[M]/[D]/[Y]') Site photos
                    fileUri: [email protected]-photos.state.value     
title: Site Inspection
type: jig.default
icon: building-1-building

header:
  type: component.jig-header
  options:
    height: medium
    children:
      type: component.image
      options:
        source:
          uri: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541888946425-d81bb19240f5?w=900&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8M3x8YnVpbGRpbmclMjBjb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb258ZW58MHx8MHx8fDA%3D

children:
  - type: component.form
    instanceId: site-multiple
    options:
      isDiscardChangesAlertEnabled: false
      children:
        - type: component.media-field
          instanceId: site-photos
          options:
           # Set media field to allow multiple image uploads         
            isMultiple: true
            label: Capture images from the site
            mediaType: image
# Include the save method and share actions in the action list.        
actions:
  - children:
      - type: action.action-list
        options:
          title: Save & Share photos
          isSequential: true
          actions:
          # Configure the action to save the images to the database.
            - type: action.execute-entity
              options:
                provider: DATA_PROVIDER_DYNAMIC
                entity: default/site
                method: create
                data:
                 # Provide the metadata and image files to be saved.
                  site-photos: =@ctx.components.site-photos.state.value
                  createdBy: =@ctx.user.email
                  createdDate: =$now()
                onSuccess: 
                  # Once saved, the device's apps modal opens to send the images. 
                  type: action.share
                  options:
                    message: =$fromMillis($toMillis($now()), '[M]/[D]/[Y]') Site photos
                    fileUri: =@ctx.components.site-photos.state.value     
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Generate a pdf,  save and share 
In this example, an action list contains three actions: the first generates a PDF for an invoice, the second saves it to the database, and the third shares the PDF via a messaging app on the device.  When saving the file to the database the file is converted from local-uri to data-uri for storage.
PDF generated, saved & shared
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action-generate-pdf-save-share.jigx
invoice-HTML datasource
title: Monthly invoicing
description: Provide you details
type: jig.default

header:
  type: component.jig-header
  options:
    height: small
    children: 
      type: component.image
      options:
        source:
          uri: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=900&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8MTR8fGludm9pY2luZ3xlbnwwfHwwfHx8MA%3D%3D    
  
children:
  - type: component.section
    options:
      title: Details
      children: 
        - type: component.form
          instanceId: inputValues
          options:
            children:
              - type: component.text-field
                instanceId: firstName
                options:
                  initialValue: John Smith
                  label: First name
                  isRequired: false
              - type: component.email-field
                instanceId: email
                options:
                  initialValue: [email protected]
                  label: Email address
              - type: component.number-field
                instanceId: phoneNumber
                options:
                  initialValue: 23445634556
                  label: Mobile number
# Create an action list that will first create the PDF from the HTML,
# secondly save the PDF file to the dynamic database,
# thirdly share the pdf file via one of the devices apps.                  
actions:
  - children:
      - type: action.action-list
        options:
          title: Send Invoice
          isSequential: true
          actions:
          # First action to generate the pdf.
            - type: action.generate-pdf
              instanceId: generate-pdf-id
              options:
                # Provide the HTML for the PDF file.
                html: [email protected]-html.invoice 
                # Give the pdf a name that is used when saved or shared.  
                fileName: invoice-1
           # Second action to save the file to the Dynamic database.   
            - type: action.execute-entity
              options: 
                provider: DATA_PROVIDER_DYNAMIC
                entity: default/documents
                method: create
                data:
                  # Enter the file name for database storage.
                  fileName: invoice-1
                  date: =$now()
                  # Use the action instance output to reference the file.
                  file: [email protected]-pdf-id.outputs.uri
                # Convert the file from local-URI to data-URI for database storage.  
                conversions:
                  - property: file
                    from: local-uri
                    to: data-uri
            # Third action to share the file via the device's apps.        
            - type: action.share
              options:
                # Use the action instance output to reference the file.
                fileUri: [email protected]-pdf-id.outputs.uri
                # Provide a message and subject to accompany the share.
                message: Global Invoice
                # Subject appears only in apps that support it (e.g., email). 
                subject: Invoice for January
title: Monthly invoicing
description: Provide you details
type: jig.default

header:
  type: component.jig-header
  options:
    height: small
    children: 
      type: component.image
      options:
        source:
          uri: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=900&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8MTR8fGludm9pY2luZ3xlbnwwfHwwfHx8MA%3D%3D    
  
children:
  - type: component.section
    options:
      title: Details
      children: 
        - type: component.form
          instanceId: inputValues
          options:
            children:
              - type: component.text-field
                instanceId: firstName
                options:
                  initialValue: John Smith
                  label: First name
                  isRequired: false
              - type: component.email-field
                instanceId: email
                options:
                  initialValue: john.smith@global.com
                  label: Email address
              - type: component.number-field
                instanceId: phoneNumber
                options:
                  initialValue: 23445634556
                  label: Mobile number
# Create an action list that will first create the PDF from the HTML,
# secondly save the PDF file to the dynamic database,
# thirdly share the pdf file via one of the devices apps.                  
actions:
  - children:
      - type: action.action-list
        options:
          title: Send Invoice
          isSequential: true
          actions:
          # First action to generate the pdf.
            - type: action.generate-pdf
              instanceId: generate-pdf-id
              options:
                # Provide the HTML for the PDF file.
                html: =@ctx.datasources.invoice-html.invoice 
                # Give the pdf a name that is used when saved or shared.  
                fileName: invoice-1
           # Second action to save the file to the Dynamic database.   
            - type: action.execute-entity
              options: 
                provider: DATA_PROVIDER_DYNAMIC
                entity: default/documents
                method: create
                data:
                  # Enter the file name for database storage.
                  fileName: invoice-1
                  date: =$now()
                  # Use the action instance output to reference the file.
                  file: =@ctx.actions.generate-pdf-id.outputs.uri
                # Convert the file from local-URI to data-URI for database storage.  
                conversions:
                  - property: file
                    from: local-uri
                    to: data-uri
            # Third action to share the file via the device's apps.        
            - type: action.share
              options:
                # Use the action instance output to reference the file.
                fileUri: =@ctx.actions.generate-pdf-id.outputs.uri
                # Provide a message and subject to accompany the share.
                message: Global Invoice
                # Subject appears only in apps that support it (e.g., email). 
                subject: Invoice for January
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Share by email 
Share by email
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In this example, we demonstrate using the action.share to send an email to a customer with an attachment. The message, subject and email (To) properties are configured as part of the action. 
For best results, share files that are stored locally (e.g., images or PDFs). Files stored in a datasource as base64, data URI, or buffers will be returned as unreadable binary (.bin) files.
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action-share-email.jigx
purchase-order-HTML datasource
title: Global Invoice 
type: jig.document
icon: accounting-invoice
# The datasource returns the pdf file that will be sent
datasources:
  storage: 
    type: datasource.sqlite
    options:
      provider: DATA_PROVIDER_DYNAMIC
      entities:
        - default/documents
      query: |
       SELECT id,
        '$.fileName',
        '$.date', 
        '$.html',
        '$.file' 
        FROM [default/documents] 
        WHERE '$.fileName' = "purchase-order"
      
source:
  documentType: HTML
  content: [email protected]-order-html.order
actions:
  - children:
      # Add the share action, and configure the email details.
      - type: action.share
        options:
          # The title will display on the action button.  
          title: Send order
          # Add the email address which populates the To field in an email.
          # For iOS you can only supply a single email address. 
          # If you supply more, the To field will be left blank.
          # This is not an issue on Android,
          # but for consistency it is best to keep to one email address.
          email: [email protected]
          # Specify the file that will be shared as an attachment to the email
          fileUri: [email protected]
          # Provide a message which populates the body of the email.
          message: Hi John, attached is your purchase order.
          # Provide a subject for the email's subject line.
          subject: Purchase order March 2025 
title: Global Invoice 
type: jig.document
icon: accounting-invoice
# The datasource returns the pdf file that will be sent
datasources:
  storage: 
    type: datasource.sqlite
    options:
      provider: DATA_PROVIDER_DYNAMIC
      entities:
        - default/documents
      query: |
       SELECT id,
        '$.fileName',
        '$.date', 
        '$.html',
        '$.file' 
        FROM [default/documents] 
        WHERE '$.fileName' = "purchase-order"
      
source:
  documentType: HTML
  content: =@ctx.datasources.purchase-order-html.order
actions:
  - children:
      # Add the share action, and configure the email details.
      - type: action.share
        options:
          # The title will display on the action button.  
          title: Send order
          # Add the email address which populates the To field in an email.
          # For iOS you can only supply a single email address. 
          # If you supply more, the To field will be left blank.
          # This is not an issue on Android,
          # but for consistency it is best to keep to one email address.
          email: john@gobal.com
          # Specify the file that will be shared as an attachment to the email
          fileUri: =@ctx.datasources.storage.file
          # Provide a message which populates the body of the email.
          message: Hi John, attached is your purchase order.
          # Provide a subject for the email's subject line.
          subject: Purchase order March 2025 
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Core structure
email	Provide an email address, this optional property allows a string or expression. It is used to set the To address if sharing with email. If an email is supplied the share action will automatically open up the default email app on the phone to compose and fill in the supplied details. If email is not supplied, you will be able to share via other methods or apps. For iOS you can only supply a single email address. If you supply more, the To field will be left blank. This is not an issue on Android but for consistency it is best to keep to one email address.
fileUri	Provide the uri for the file you want to share, either from a datasource, in an expression, or from an action, such as the action.generate-pdf. You can reference the PDF or the local uri of the PDF document using the action's output uri [email protected]. The action output uri is only available in the sequential action list. The fileUri needs to be the full uri of the local file.
message	Add a text message to send with the shared file.
subject	Add a subject when sharing the file. The subject will only appear in apps that support a subject property, such as email.
title	Provide the action button with a title, for example, Share file.
Updated 28 Feb 2025
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﻿Configuration options﻿

Core structure

Considerations

﻿Examples and code snippets ﻿

Share images

Generate a pdf, save and share

Share by email

Configuration options

Examples and code snippets
