Time for action – posting scores using Facebook Connect

Facebook Connect is another way to post on the wall feed by using the native Facebook UI features. We'll be creating a different way to post messages and scores to the newsfeed. In order to see how Facebook Connect operates, you need to load the build to a device to view the results. It will not run in the simulator.

1. In the Chapter 9 folder, copy the Facebook Connect project folder to your desktop. All the configuration, libraries, and assets needed are already included. You can download the project files that accompany this book from the Packt Publishing website.

2. Create a new main.lua file and save it to the project folder.

3. Set up the following variables at the beginning of the code:

   display.setStatusBar( display.HiddenStatusBar )
   
   local ui = require("ui")
   local facebook = require "facebook"
   
   local fbBtn
   local score = 100

4. Create a local function called onFBTouch() with an event parameter. Add an if statement that contains event.phase =...