Do you like python? Do you use facebook?
If the answer is yes why not use facebook via python.
Below is the code to use facebook via python .This program has been inspired by http://www.geeksforgeeks.org/send-message-to-fb-friend-using-pythonDisclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability.
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# This code to be considered under GPLv3.Use it under your responsibility.
Code:
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#Please use it carefully.Ensure loging out by using a browser
#Required dependencies:
# requests
# lxml
# beautifulsoup4
# fbchat
def main():
'''main function: initiation of fbchat and login'''
import fbchat
from getpass import getpass
username = str(raw_input("Username: "))
client = fbchat.Client(username, getpass())
'''
#For sendig same message to specific number of clients
no_of_friends = int(raw_input("Number of friends: "))
for i in xrange(no_of_friends):
name = str(raw_input("Name: "))
friends = client.getUsers(name) # return a list of names
friend = friends[0]
msg = str(raw_input("Message: "))
ask = 'O'
while ask.upper()!='Y' and ask.upper()!='N':
ask = raw_input('Are you sure about sending this message to'+friend+'(Y/N):')
if ask.upper()=='Y':
sent = client.send(friend.uid, msg)
if sent:
print("Message sent successfully!")
elif ask.upper()=='N':
print("Message was not sent .")'''
def choicefrnd(friends):
'''choose freind from list'''
try:
chno=input('Enter index of friend: ')
friend = friends[chno-1]
return friend
except:
print 'Please give index number as printed above from 1 to n'
choicefrnd()
def talk():
'''talk with friends. Contains main loop and sub loops'''
ch='y'
while ch=='y':
name = str(raw_input("Name: "))
friends = client.getUsers(name) # return a list of names
for i in xrange(len(friends)):
print str(i+1)+str(friend[i])
if len(friends)>=1:
friend=choicefrnd(friends)
msg = str(raw_input("Message: "))
ask = 'O'
while ask.upper()!='Q':
ask = raw_input('Are you sure about sending this message to'+friend+'(Y/N):')
if ask.upper()=='Y':
sent = client.send(friend.uid, msg)
if sent:
print("Message sent successfully!")
elif ask.upper()=='N':
print("Message was not sent .")
elif ask.upper()=='Q':
break
else:
print 'Could not decipher your answer.'
print 'Press q to quit chatting this friend'
else:
pass
else:
pass
talk()
client.logout()
main()
