LiveCode to Facebook?

[Scott Rossi]

Hi List:

Anyone know if it's possible on mobile to launch the local Facebook app
from a LiveCode standalone?

I'm using Monte Goulding's mergSocial external for FB posting which works
fine, as long as the user is signed into Facebook via their iOS settings.
If they're not signed in, posting on Facebook is not available.  This
makes sense, but is also a limitation for the user, since their native FB
app continues to operate as expected.

I'm hoping to provide a second FB posting alternative for users by
offering to launch the native FB app if mergSocial is unable to connect to
the service.  Is this possible?  Does anyone know if/how this usability
issue is handled in other apps?

Thanks for suggestions.

Regards,

Scott Rossi
Creative Director
Tactile Media, UX/UI Design