Logging In

The Social Framework uses a centralized login system for Facebook and Twitter, which can be found under the Settings.app, as shown in Figure 15.2.

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Figure 15.2 Logging in to a social service on iOS requires the user to leave the app and visit the settings app.

In the event that a user is not currently logged in to Twitter or Facebook and attempts to access Twitter and Facebook functionality, he will be prompted to set up a new account, as shown in Figure 15.3. This system works only when the SLComposeViewController is being used; otherwise, a simple access-denied message is presented if no accounts are configured. In addition to the ...

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