write to external storage and send e-mail?

i have to make an a开发者_C百科pplication in which first i have to create a text file from the data user has entered in the UI and then send the text file as an attachment in an email. For this i will have to write data to the external directory and then pass the URI to the Intent so that the email client in the phone can read it.

i am not sure how would i:

1. write data to the external storage.

2.Pass the URI of the file created to the Intent so that i can attach it to the email.

I have seen several examples of how to send email attachments.. but none fit my requirements hence as a last resort i am posting this question.

thank you in advance.

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Both questions have been answered here many times.

External storage:

• How can i Use External Storage in android

• How should I refer to "external storage" in the UI on Android?

Attach a file to an email:

• Trying to attach a file from SD Card to email

• Android:Attach file with email from device memory

I honestly cannot figure out what is so specific about your requirements. It looks like a pretty standard task to me...