twython/examples/show_status.py

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from twython import Twython, TwythonError
# Optionally accept user data from the command line (or elsewhere).
#
# Usage: show_status.py 463604849372704768
import sys
if len(sys.argv) >= 2:
target = sys.argv[1]
else:
target = raw_input("ID number of tweet to fetch: ") # For Python 3.x use: target = input("ID number of tweet to fetch: ")
# Requires Authentication as of Twitter API v1.1
twitter = Twython(APP_KEY, APP_SECRET, OAUTH_TOKEN, OAUTH_TOKEN_SECRET)
try:
tweet = twitter.show_status(id=twid)
print(tweet["user"]["name"]+" ("+tweet["user"]["screen_name"]+"): "+tweet["text"])
except TwythonError as e:
print(e)
# This will print: Name (screen name): the content of the tweet selected.