React Native is a popular platform for developing mobile apps. In this post, we will explore how to download and share PDF files in React Native.
Downloading PDFs
To download a PDF in React Native, you can use the react-native-fetch-blob library. This library allows you to download and access files in your React Native app.
Here is an example of how to download a PDF in React Native using react-native-fetch-blob:
import RNFetchBlob from 'react-native-fetch-blob'
const pdfUrl = 'https://example.com/file.pdf'
RNFetchBlob.config({
fileCache : true,
appendExt : 'pdf'
}).fetch('GET', pdfUrl)
.then((res) => {
// the temp file path
console.log('The file saved to ', res.path())
})
Sharing PDFs
To share a PDF in React Native, you can use the react-native-share library. This library allows you to share text, images, and files with other apps installed on the device.
Here is an example of how to share a PDF in React Native using react-native-share:
import Share from 'react-native-share'
const pdfPath = '/path/to/pdf.pdf'
Share.open({
url: 'file://' + pdfPath,
type: 'application/pdf'
})
.then((res) => console.log(res))
.catch((err) => console.log(err))
That's it! With these libraries, you can easily download and share PDF files in your React Native app.
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