Getting users friend data using FB Graph API - facebook-graph-api

Question

I am attempting to access a user's friends work and education history using the Graph API. I have included both permissions in the auth dialogue. I have tried accessing them using FQL but have had no luck.
try{
$fql = "select friends_education_history from permissions where uid=" . $user;
$param = array(
'method' => 'fql.query',
'query' => $fql,
'callback' => ''
);
$fqlResult = $facebook->api($param);
}
catch(Exception $o){
d($o);
}
}
I'd prefer to access the info without using FQL but at this point, I need to figure out ANY way. Is there a way to do something like this:
if($user_id) {
try {
$friends = $facebook->api("/me/friends");
}
catch(Exception $o){
d($o);
}
}
?>
And then call the respective variables?

Answer 1

Your FQL query would look something like this:
SELECT education,work from user WHERE uid IN (SELECT uid2 FROM friend WHERE uid1 = me())
Above query will fetch all education and work objects from friends of the logged in user.
SELECT education,work from user WHERE uid = <YOUR FRIENDS USER ID>
Above query will get education and work for just the one user id you provide
Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The User graph api object has fields education and work.
Permissions user_education_history & friends_education_history are required for the first, user_work_history & friends_work_history for the second.
These fields are optional & a user can restrict their visibility via her profile page, so even having granted the permissions the api may return nothing.
Use the Graph api explorer to have a play.