CkPython

Twitter - Tweet with Multiple Images

Example to post a status update with multiple associated images/photos (or videos). CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
# This initial setup, which involves setting the OAuth1 properties and connecting
# to api.twitter.com, is only required once at the beginning.  Once connected, the same
# object instance may be re-used, and if necessary, it will automatically reconnect
# as needed.

# Assume we've previously obtained an access token and saved it to a JSON file..
json = chilkat.CkJsonObject()
success = json.LoadFile("qa_data/tokens/twitter.json")

rest = chilkat.CkRest()
oauth1 = chilkat.CkOAuth1()

oauth1.put_ConsumerKey("TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY")
oauth1.put_ConsumerSecret("TWITTER_CONSUMER_SECRET")
oauth1.put_Token(json.stringOf("oauth_token"))
oauth1.put_TokenSecret(json.stringOf("oauth_token_secret"))
oauth1.put_SignatureMethod("HMAC-SHA1")
oauth1.GenNonce(16)

rest.SetAuthOAuth1(oauth1,False)

bAutoReconnect = True
success = rest.Connect("api.twitter.com",443,True,bAutoReconnect)
if (success != True):
    print(rest.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# This ends the initial setup...
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------

tweetContent = "This is a test tweet with multiple images."

# Send a tweet...
rest.ClearAllQueryParams()
rest.AddQueryParam("status",tweetContent)

# Add list of comma separated media_ids to associate with the Tweet. 
# You may include up to 4 photos or 1 animated GIF or 1 video in a Tweet.
# The image needs to have been previously uploaded.  The upload response gave us
# the media ID we'll use to associate this tweet with the image (or video)
# See Twitter Upload Media for sample code.
rest.AddQueryParam("media_ids","793137045996646400,793192201392041984")

resp = rest.fullRequestFormUrlEncoded("POST","/1.1/statuses/update.json")
if (rest.get_LastMethodSuccess() != True):
    print(rest.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

jsonResponse = chilkat.CkJsonObject()
jsonResponse.put_EmitCompact(False)
jsonResponse.Load(resp)

if (rest.get_ResponseStatusCode() != 200):
    print(jsonResponse.emit())
    sys.exit()

# Show the successful response:
print(jsonResponse.emit())
print("Success.")