(JavaScript) Facebook OAuth2 Access Token

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Note: This example requires Chilkat v10.1.2 or greater.

Note

This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

var success = false;

// To further clarify, see OAuth 2.0 Authorization Flow

var oauth2 = new CkOAuth2();

// This should match the Site URL configured for your Facebook APP, such as "http://localhost:3017/"
oauth2.ListenPort = 3017;

oauth2.AuthorizationEndpoint = "https://www.facebook.com/dialog/oauth";
oauth2.TokenEndpoint = "https://graph.facebook.com/oauth/access_token";

// Replace this with your actual App ID
oauth2.ClientId = "APP_ID";

// Set the Scope to a comma-separated list of permissions the app wishes to request.
// See https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-login/permissions/ for a full list of permissions.
oauth2.Scope = "public_profile,user_friends,email,user_posts,user_likes,user_photos";

// This is for Require Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE)
// See OAuth2 PKCE Explained
oauth2.CodeChallenge = true;
oauth2.CodeChallengeMethod = "S256";

// Begin the OAuth2 Authorization code flow.  This returns a URL that should be loaded in a browser.
var url = oauth2.StartAuth();
if (oauth2.LastMethodSuccess !== true) {
    console.log(oauth2.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

console.log("url = " + url);

// Launch the default browser on the system and navigate to the url.
// The LaunchBrowser method was added in Chilkat v10.1.2.
success = oauth2.LaunchBrowser(url);
if (success == false) {
    console.log(oauth2.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

// Wait for the user to approve or deny authorization in the browser.
var numMsWaited = 0;
while ((numMsWaited < 90000) && (oauth2.AuthFlowState < 3)) {
    oauth2.SleepMs(100);
    numMsWaited = numMsWaited+100;
}

// If the browser does not respond within the specified time, AuthFlowState will be:
// 
// 1: Waiting for Redirect – The OAuth2 background thread is waiting for the browser's redirect request.
// 2: Waiting for Final Response – The thread is awaiting the final access token response.
// In either case, cancel the background task initiated by StartAuth.

if (oauth2.AuthFlowState < 3) {
    oauth2.Cancel();
    console.log("No response from the browser!");
    return;
}

// Check AuthFlowState to determine if authorization was granted, denied, or failed:
// 
// 3: Success – OAuth2 flow completed, the background thread exited, and the successful response is in AccessTokenResponse.
// 4: Access Denied – OAuth2 flow completed, the background thread exited, and the error response is in AccessTokenResponse.
// 5: Failure – OAuth2 flow failed before completion, the background thread exited, and error details are in FailureInfo.

if (oauth2.AuthFlowState == 5) {
    console.log("OAuth2 failed to complete.");
    console.log(oauth2.FailureInfo);
    return;
}

if (oauth2.AuthFlowState == 4) {
    console.log("OAuth2 authorization was denied.");
    console.log(oauth2.AccessTokenResponse);
    return;
}

if (oauth2.AuthFlowState !== 3) {
    console.log("Unexpected AuthFlowState:" + oauth2.AuthFlowState);
    return;
}

console.log("OAuth2 authorization granted!");
console.log("Access Token = " + oauth2.AccessToken);