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Twitter oAuth : Updating authenticated user's status

I have a web site, that authenticates users using their Twitter ID and password via oAuth.

Everything works well.

I want to know if it's possible to post a status update to the user's Twitter page. I know how to post a status update to my website's Twitter account (which is what the wit web site is registered with), but how do I update someone else's status when they authenticate via my site?

Thank you.

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Have you checked the Twitter API Documentation? There's a status/update method.

The Elite Gentleman  2010-09-21 13:33:08
As I said, I can post status update to the Twitter acount that has the website registered with. But I want to post an update to the user's Twitter account who authenticated with my website. (maybe I'm confusing myself)
ebae  2010-09-22 00:13:48
Yep. Turns out I was confused. It's all about setting the access_token correctly. Thanks for your help.
ebae  2010-09-22 00:41:43
@ebae, the user that authenticated to Twitter from your website has an access_token, so calling status/update method will automatically update his/her account (if access_token is valid).
The Elite Gentleman  2010-09-22 10:20:29

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