Hello!
Thank you for the interest in NodeXL!
As you note, Facebook's API has changed a great deal since the last NodeXL book. The new book in progress will update the use of Facebook in social media network research using NodeXL.
A list of all importers for NodeXL can be found in the NodeXL interface:
NodeXL>Data>Import>Get third party data importers
A list can also be found at
__https://nodexl.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Third-Party%20NodeXL%20Graph%20Data%20Importers__
To perform a network import from Facebook, select either:
NodeXL>Data>Import>From Facebook Fan Page Network
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Or,
NodeXL>Data>Import>From Facebook Group Network
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Login and then select a query term.
Examples of Facebook networks analyzed with NodeXL can be found in the NodeXL Graph Gallery.
See: __https://www.nodexlgraphgallery.org/Pages/Default.aspx?search=facebook+fan__
In particular examples like:
__https://www.nodexlgraphgallery.org/Pages/Graph.aspx?graphID=66321__
An example recipe for Facebook data can be found here:
__https://www.nodexlgraphgallery.org/Pages/WorkbookOptions.ashx?graphID=65803__
Note that there is a "recipe" attached to these Facebook uploads. The "recipe" is the "Settings Options File" which can be linked from the very bottom of each uploaded data set (if the author chooses to include them).
You can use these recipes and apply them to your own data sets. Download a settings options file, and import it into NodeXL using:
NodeXL>Options>Import
Then apply the recipe to your data via:
NodeXL>Graph>Automate>Run
More information about the Automation process can be found on the ConnectedAction.Net blog
Automation is a feature of NodeXL Pro. These articles should describe the operation of the settings options files and the NodeXL > Graph > Automate feature:
A Sample Settings File for NodeXL: An automated recipe for making Twitter network visualizations
http://www.connectedaction.net/a-sample-settings-file-for-nodexl-an-automated-recipie-for-making-twitter-network-visualizations/
Setting forth: saving NodeXL option settings – how to exchange your expert configurations in NodeXL
http://www.connectedaction.net/setting-forth-saving-nodexl-option-settings-how-to-exchange-your-expert-configurations-in-nodexl/
Fully automatic: NodeXL can build your network graphs hands free
http://www.connectedaction.net/fully-automatic-nodexl-can-build-your-network-graphs-hands-free/
How to schedule the creation of a network with NodeXL and Windows Task Scheduler
http://www.connectedaction.net/how-to-schedule-the-creation-of-a-network-with-nodexl-and-windows-task-scheduler/
Automatic for the people (who use the latest NodeXL!). Release v.1.0.1.128
http://www.connectedaction.net/automatic-for-the-people-who-use-the-latest-nodexl-release-v-1-0-1-128/
Summary:
NodeXL has "recipes".
"Recipes" ("settings options files") can be found at the bottom of many pages in the NodeXL Graph Gallery.
You can save one of these recipes to your local system.
You can import the recipe into NodeXL via the NodeXL>Options>Import menu.
You can apply those options to your data via the NodeXL>Graph>Automate>Run command.
Regards,
Marc
Thank you for the interest in NodeXL!
As you note, Facebook's API has changed a great deal since the last NodeXL book. The new book in progress will update the use of Facebook in social media network research using NodeXL.
A list of all importers for NodeXL can be found in the NodeXL interface:
NodeXL>Data>Import>Get third party data importers
A list can also be found at
__https://nodexl.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Third-Party%20NodeXL%20Graph%20Data%20Importers__
To perform a network import from Facebook, select either:
NodeXL>Data>Import>From Facebook Fan Page Network
Or,
NodeXL>Data>Import>From Facebook Group Network
Login and then select a query term.
Examples of Facebook networks analyzed with NodeXL can be found in the NodeXL Graph Gallery.
See: __https://www.nodexlgraphgallery.org/Pages/Default.aspx?search=facebook+fan__
In particular examples like:
__https://www.nodexlgraphgallery.org/Pages/Graph.aspx?graphID=66321__
An example recipe for Facebook data can be found here:
__https://www.nodexlgraphgallery.org/Pages/WorkbookOptions.ashx?graphID=65803__
Note that there is a "recipe" attached to these Facebook uploads. The "recipe" is the "Settings Options File" which can be linked from the very bottom of each uploaded data set (if the author chooses to include them).
You can use these recipes and apply them to your own data sets. Download a settings options file, and import it into NodeXL using:
NodeXL>Options>Import
Then apply the recipe to your data via:
NodeXL>Graph>Automate>Run
More information about the Automation process can be found on the ConnectedAction.Net blog
Automation is a feature of NodeXL Pro. These articles should describe the operation of the settings options files and the NodeXL > Graph > Automate feature:
A Sample Settings File for NodeXL: An automated recipe for making Twitter network visualizations
http://www.connectedaction.net/a-sample-settings-file-for-nodexl-an-automated-recipie-for-making-twitter-network-visualizations/
Setting forth: saving NodeXL option settings – how to exchange your expert configurations in NodeXL
http://www.connectedaction.net/setting-forth-saving-nodexl-option-settings-how-to-exchange-your-expert-configurations-in-nodexl/
Fully automatic: NodeXL can build your network graphs hands free
http://www.connectedaction.net/fully-automatic-nodexl-can-build-your-network-graphs-hands-free/
How to schedule the creation of a network with NodeXL and Windows Task Scheduler
http://www.connectedaction.net/how-to-schedule-the-creation-of-a-network-with-nodexl-and-windows-task-scheduler/
Automatic for the people (who use the latest NodeXL!). Release v.1.0.1.128
http://www.connectedaction.net/automatic-for-the-people-who-use-the-latest-nodexl-release-v-1-0-1-128/
Summary:
NodeXL has "recipes".
"Recipes" ("settings options files") can be found at the bottom of many pages in the NodeXL Graph Gallery.
You can save one of these recipes to your local system.
You can import the recipe into NodeXL via the NodeXL>Options>Import menu.
You can apply those options to your data via the NodeXL>Graph>Automate>Run command.
Regards,
Marc