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mishgolf Aspiring developer Posts: 98 Reg: Nov 02, 2012 Sunshine Coast,... 980	confirm \| cancel 01/07/14 05:07 PM (11 years ago) Gathering info from Facebook for an app Hi buzztouch people, i am wanting to make an app that uses friends or even anyone with facebook posting location status updates. Is it possible to do this, gather locational info in this regard? will i come across many challenges trying to do this? thanks mishgolf Title Comments Hi buzztouch people, i am wanting to make an app that uses friends or even anyone with facebook posting location status updates. Is it possible to do this, gather locational info in this regard? will i come across many challenges trying to do this? thanks mishgolf

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	01/07/14 05:35 PM (11 years ago) Regardless of Facebook or whatever 'enhancement' is provided, BT has a built in 'report home' function when it checks for updates on app launch. As such, those track location (if enabled in the app) and can be viewed in your control panel 'usage map' link for the app. Is this what you're looking for? Cheers! -- Smug Comments Regardless of Facebook or whatever 'enhancement' is provided, BT has a built in 'report home' function when it checks for updates on app launch. As such, those track location (if enabled in the app) and can be viewed in your control panel 'usage map' link for the app. Is this what you're looking for? Cheers! -- Smug

mutzy Aspiring developer Posts: 841 Reg: Nov 03, 2010 Medford, MA 9,860	01/07/14 05:50 PM (11 years ago) Speaking of the app usage map... is there a way to "disconnect" the app so that I can make changes in my BT control panel without prompting the user to refresh, but still have the app report back location info so I can use usage map? Now my map is completely blank. Comments Speaking of the app usage map... is there a way to "disconnect" the app so that I can make changes in my BT control panel without prompting the user to refresh, but still have the app report back location info so I can use usage map? Now my map is completely blank.

mishgolf Aspiring developer Posts: 98 Reg: Nov 02, 2012 Sunshine Coast,... 980	01/07/14 05:53 PM (11 years ago) Hey Smug, im talking about gathering posts on facebook by the locations, grouping them and then posting whats happening near the user that requests it. i just want to know if this is possible? Comments Hey Smug, im talking about gathering posts on facebook by the locations, grouping them and then posting whats happening near the user that requests it. i just want to know if this is possible?

EdReyes Lost but trying Posts: 574 Reg: Oct 21, 2013 location unknow... 17,640	01/07/14 07:41 PM (11 years ago) smug is all things gps, best one for the answers you seek is there an app thats already doing what you need? Comments smug is all things gps, best one for the answers you seek is there an app thats already doing what you need?

mishgolf Aspiring developer Posts: 98 Reg: Nov 02, 2012 Sunshine Coast,... 980	01/07/14 10:42 PM (11 years ago) yes good point EdReys. finding the app when it can be called anything makes it tough. Comments yes good point EdReys. finding the app when it can be called anything makes it tough.

Niraj buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2943 Reg: Jul 11, 2012 Cerritos 37,930	01/07/14 10:57 PM (11 years ago) You will need to know the FB API on getting the "nearby" postings. Then convert that data into the BT JSON format. Then stream that JSON data to the Buzztouch-made app. -- Niraj Comments You will need to know the FB API on getting the "nearby" postings. Then convert that data into the BT JSON format. Then stream that JSON data to the Buzztouch-made app. -- Niraj

mishgolf Aspiring developer Posts: 98 Reg: Nov 02, 2012 Sunshine Coast,... 980	01/08/14 03:55 AM (11 years ago) thankyou niraj. very helpful. Comments thankyou niraj. very helpful.

mishgolf Aspiring developer Posts: 98 Reg: Nov 02, 2012 Sunshine Coast,... 980	01/08/14 04:15 AM (11 years ago) thankyou niraj. very helpful. Comments thankyou niraj. very helpful.

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