Wolfram Language on Raspberry Pi - Can't copy Facebook authentication key

Questions
1

Hello Wolfram Language World!

This is my first post here and I am just getting started with Wolfram Language on Raspberry Pi.
I tried running the SocialMediaData function and I can’t seem to get it to work. Specifically I can’t copy/paste the authentication key for Facebook.
Any ideas? Were you able to copy/paste authentication key for Facebook?

Here is what I did:

  • I used the Midori browser on Raspberry to go to www.facebook.com
  • I logged in with my Facebook credentials and then accepted the Wolfram Alpha request to access my information
  • The previous step automatically generates an authentication key in a pop-up window
  • In a separate Wolfram Language/Mathematica notebook window I typed SocialMediaData[“Facebook”, “Friends”]//Short and then Shift+Return
  • That prompted a pop-up window which wanted me to paste the authentication key created by the browser
  • I tried to copy and paste the authentication key but I am not able to do so. I can highlight the authentication key and copy it using the right click option but it does not paste in the Wolfram Language window…

Thank you!!

2

In Midora, you can just select the full authentication key (no need to press control-c or anything).

fb1.PNG
fb1.PNG1049×850 91.3 KB

In the Mathematica dialog, click inside the input field and then click the middle button of your mouse (or click on the scroll wheel).

fb2.PNG
fb2.PNG1053×851 74.4 KB

This will paste the key, then click the Done button.

After this you should have access to your own facebook data within Mathematica:

fb3.PNG
fb3.PNG1049×847 61.8 KB

3

Hi Arnoud,
Thank you so much for your reply. It was very clear and easy to follow. It worked great! My problem was that I was using the right click on the mouse or ctrlC/V instead of the center wheel…
Now my issue is that I can’t get the SendMessage function to work.
When I type the following in the input:
SendMessage[“Facebook”,“test - writing this using Wolfram Language”]
I get “German” as the output…
Having a bit of Hitchhikers’ guide to the galaxy moment…the answer to life, the universe, and everything is…German!

4

For posting to Facebook, this should work:

ServiceExecute["Facebook", "PostMessage", {"Message"->"test"}]
5

Great, thank you. I’ll give it a go and let you know if it works.