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c#.netxamlwindows-phone-8fileopenpicker
James
James

Reputation: 167

OpenFilePicker not working on Windows Phone 8 (Specified method is not supported)

I am trying to just pick a file using:

private async void Button_Click_1(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    try
    {
            FileOpenPicker openPicker = new FileOpenPicker();
            openPicker.ViewMode = PickerViewMode.Thumbnail;
            openPicker.SuggestedStartLocation = PickerLocationId.PicturesLibrary;
            openPicker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".jpg");
            openPicker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".jpeg");
            openPicker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".png");

            StorageFile file = await openPicker.PickSingleFileAsync();
            if (file != null)
            {
                // Application now has read/write access to the picked file
                txt.Text = "Picked file: " + file.Name;
            }
            else
            {
                txt.Text = "Operation cancelled.";
            }

    }
    catch (Exception exception)
    {
        txt.Text = exception.Message;
    }
}

...but It throws an exception: `Specified method is not supported.";

I copied and pasted the code from the Windows Phone 8 docs. None of their samples work. I thought that maybe I am missing a Documents capability/Contract or whatever but they don't even exist in VS for Phone apps.

Why won't this work?

I have tracked it down to the very first line of the try:

FileOpenPicker openPicker = new FileOpenPicker(); // this is the line the exception is thrown on.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 4230

Answers (4)

Lance McCarthy
Lance McCarthy

Reputation: 1917

This does work but only for Windows Phone 8.1 (Windows Phone) and not Windows Phone 8.0/8.1 (Windows Phone Silverlight).

Here is the code:

FileOpenPicker singleFilePicker = new FileOpenPicker();
        singleFilePicker.ViewMode = PickerViewMode.Thumbnail;
        singleFilePicker.SuggestedStartLocation = PickerLocationId.PicturesLibrary;
        singleFilePicker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".jpg");
        singleFilePicker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".jpeg");
        singleFilePicker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".png");
        singleFilePicker.PickSingleFileAndContinue();

Add this method to handle the chosen photo(s):

public void ContinueFileOpenPicker(FileOpenPickerContinuationEventArgs args)
    {
        if (args.Files.Count > 0)
        {
            var userChosenbPhoto = args.Files[0].Name;
        }
        else
        {
            //user canceled picker
        }
    }

You can also grab multiple files, too.

Last but most importantly, you need to add a continuation manager class to your project. This will manage the reactivation of the app when returning from a picker. Go to this documentation to learn how to add a ContinuationManager to the project (sorry for a link, too much info to put here).

Upvotes: 5

Byron Gavras
Byron Gavras

Reputation: 990

According to the documentation, it is mentioned that: Minimum supported phone : None supported

Check this link for details http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/br207852.aspx

Upvotes: 0

PKeno
PKeno

Reputation: 2844

According to the MSDN-forums and an answer from what i assume is a MS employee (here):

We do not currently support choosing files other than photos or choosing files from other Store apps.

So it looks like you are stuck with the PhotoChooserTask instead of FileOpenPicker.

Upvotes: 5

Pedro Lamas
Pedro Lamas

Reputation: 7233

You can only use the FileOpenPickerfrom native apps, like the Direct3D ones.

You can use the PhotoChooserTask instead to select a picture from the Pictures Hub.

Upvotes: 1

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