There are a number of ways to get your application to connect to Facebook with the API. The three basic ways are "Desktop", "Widget" and "JavaScript Bridge". This guide gives step-by-step instructions to connect in all three ways.

The examples demonstrated can all be downloaded for easy reference. For more in depth examples check out those included in the API.

Example 1 - Facebook Project Setup

The first thing you’ll have to do is to setup an application on Facebook.

Example 2 - Desktop Session

Now that you’ve got your settings in Facebook all worked out let’s start a Flex project and get it to connect to the Server.

Example 3 - Embedded Application (Widget Session)

This is the simplest and fastest way to connect to Facebook from an embedded application.

Example 4 - Using JavaScript as a Bridge

Facebook has created a JavaScript API we can use as a bridge for our own communications.