// The code in this method is heavily borrowed from the LinkedIn.NET's LNTest "authenticate" method (DlgExample.cs)
protected void Authenticate()
{
if (linkedInClient != null)
{
var options = new LinkedInAuthorizationOptions
{
RedirectUrl = REDIRECT_URL,
Permissions = LinkedInPermissions.Connections | LinkedInPermissions.ContactsInfo |
LinkedInPermissions.EmailAddress | LinkedInPermissions.FullProfile |
LinkedInPermissions.GroupDiscussions | LinkedInPermissions.Messages |
LinkedInPermissions.Updates,
State = STATE
};
//create new instance of authorization dialog using authorization link built by _Client
var dlgAuth = new DlgAuthorization(linkedInClient.GetAuthorizationUrl(options));
if (dlgAuth.ShowDialog(this) == DialogResult.OK)
{
//get access token using authorization code received
var response = linkedInClient.GetAccessToken(dlgAuth.AuthorizationCode, REDIRECT_URL);
if (response.Result != null && response.Status == LinkedInResponseStatus.OK)
{
accessToken = response.Result.AccessToken;
SaveConfiguration();
}
}
else
{
//show error information
MessageBox.Show(dlgAuth.OauthErrorDescription, dlgAuth.OauthError);
}
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Get Linkedin URL
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
public string GetAuthorizationUrl()
{
return(linkedIn.GetAuthorizationUrl(new LinkedInAuthorizationOptions {
RedirectUrl = WebConfigurationManagement.LinkedinRedirect_uri, State = Guid.NewGuid().ToString(), Permissions = LinkedInPermissions.EmailAddress
}));
}