Hi,
Is it possible to make a Facebook app which edits user's post on his wall automatically (edits EVERY POST that user makes, app has user's permission and everything) I don't think that's possible, but maybe I'm wrong?
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No, it's not possible for security reasons. Even though you probably have the best of intentions, there are lots of people who unfortunately don't. The few ruin it for all.
Ryan Hayes
2010-09-16 20:51:52
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Based on the Graph API docs, I actually think it could work.
- Get the extended permission called "offline_access". See http://developers.facebook.com/docs/authentication/permissions
- Periodically pull from https://graph.facebook.com/PROFILE_ID/feed to see if the user has posted new posts.
- If so, for each new post that has appeared:
- Pull and store the text of the post.
- Manipulate the text as desired.
- Delete the original post using "DELETE". See http://developers.facebook.com/docs/api#deleting
- Publish your modified version of the post using "POST". See http://developers.facebook.com/docs/api#publishing
Jon Rodriguez
2010-09-16 21:10:37
I see, but that wasn't really what I was expecting. Thanks!
bah
2010-09-17 07:26:18
One more question, is it possible to make a fb app to run automatically? With 10min intervals etc.
bah
2010-09-18 17:50:45
Since your app is just code running on your server, you can program it to do stuff whenever you want. As long as you have the `offline_access` permission, you are not restricted to acting whenever you get a callback from facebook. Instead, e.g., you can write code that includes a timer that every 10 min calls any other part of your code. E.g. in Python use a `ttimer` with a callback. Or in PHP, use an infinite loop with a `sleep` command in it. (Just make sure you separate that infinite loop from the program that facebook calls or you will never return the data a user requests. :P )
Jon Rodriguez
2010-09-21 03:59:52