Search records in Facebook
Searches for a people, pages, posts, groups, or events in Facebook.
This Wrk Action divides. For more information on divides please visit our article explaining Divides.
Common use cases
- Advertisement Versioning
- Engagement & Communication Management
- Data Management
Application
Inputs (what you have)
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | TYPE | REQUIRED | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keywords | The values entered in the search bar | Text | Yes | Automation |
| Type of record | The type of record searchedAccepted values:AllPostsPeopleGroupsPhotosetc | PredefinedChoice List | Yes | People |
| Maximum number of results | Limit on the number of results that should be captured | Integer | Yes | 10 |
Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data Library . These variables in theData Library are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.
Outputs (what you get)
| NAME | DESCRIPTION | TYPE | REQUIRED | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook record name | Item name | Text | Yes | Make automation simple |
| Facebook record link | URL of the Facebook record | Link | Yes | https://facebook.com/post/1Fy55AvqJ |
Outcomes
| NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Success | This status is selected if the record was successfully retrieved from Facebook, and the provided link can be used to directly access the record. |
| No result | This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:- No records were found using the search criteria |
| Unsuccessful | This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios:- Application site is down or not accessible- No search value or type is provided |
Requirements
- N/A