Maurice 0 Posted November 20, 2010 I want to tweet a PDF file I received as a email attachment, is there a way to do that without using another device than the iPhone? I have Dropbox and Evernote, but is there a way to get the PDF to the public folder of Dropbox? Or is there another way to get this done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnfoster 49 Posted November 21, 2010 no. not unless you set up a server / script to deal with posting the attachment to a server where you can get a URL to link to. on a Mac this is trivial to do: open the email open an FTP program then navigate to a folder you use for downloads drag the attached file to the FTP program open a browser to the url for your downloadable files. copy the link. tweet about it. if you want to do it from a phone here are two examples of a PHP script that would extract the attachment, save it to a specific place then send you an email with the link: http://stuporglue.org/recieve-e-mail-and-save-attachments-with-a-php-script/ http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web_Development/Web_Languages-Standards/PHP/Q_22871080.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maurice 0 Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) On a Mac with Dropbox it is even simpler, copy your file to the Public folder in the Dropbox folder and right-click to get the URL. From another forum I know now how to do it on the iPhone with GoodReader: - In Mail, open the PDF in GoodReader - In GoodReader, navigate to the 'Connect to Servers' section, and connect to Dropbox - Find the Public folder and upload your PDF file - In Dropbox, navigate to the Public folder and select the PDF file - Copy the public link - In your twitter client, write your tweet and paste the link Job done! Well, it takes some steps, but it is at least possible... Edited November 22, 2010 by Maurice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnfoster 49 Posted November 22, 2010 I think if I had to do this more than once or twice I would set up a server side tool for total automation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites