Create Event
- 31 Jan 2023
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Create Event
- Updated on 31 Jan 2023
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Step Details | |
| Introduced in Version | 4.0.0 |
| Last Modified in Version | 7.1.0 |
| Location | Integration > ICAL > ICAL File |
The Create Event step allows a user to create event information and outputs the details as an iCalendar file type. The file can be downloaded using a Download File Form component and imported into a calendar program such as Outlook, Google Calendar, etc., or used with the Email Calendar File step.
Prerequisites
This step requires the iCal module to be installed before it will be available in the toolbox.
Properties
Inputs
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment Id | Allows a user to specify the Appointment Id | String |
| Attendees | Specifies the list of attendee email addresses for the event | List of String |
| Description | The description of the event | String |
| Duration | Specifies how long the event will be | TimeSpan |
| Is All Day | Determines if the event will be the entire specified day | Boolean |
| Is Private | Determines if the event is private and prevents some details of the event from being seen by others | String |
| Location | Specifies the location of the event | String |
| Organizer | Specifies the organizer's email address | String |
| Start | Specifies the date the event will start | DateTime |
| Summary | Allows the user to give a summary of the event | String |
Outputs
| Property | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Output | A Calendar ics file | FileData |
Example Inputs and Outputs
| Start | Attendees | Appointment Id | Location | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/25/2023 | Jake@statefarm.com, Steven@example.com | 02344 | Room 122 | iCalendar.ics |
| 1/11/2021 | Sam@iam.com | Null | Conference 22 | iCalendar.ics |
| Null | Null | Empty | Room 4 | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Empty | Jake@lock.com | 12423667 | Null | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
Common Errors
Parameter 'start' of 'CreateEvent' can not be null
If the Start input field value is null or empty, the step will cause an error.
To correct this, ensure that the value for the field is mapped correctly.
Exception Message:
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.BusinessRuleException: [BusinessRule] Parameter 'start' of 'CreateEvent' can not be null
at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.InvokeMethodUtility.ThrowErrorIfNullIsNotAllowed(MethodInfo methodInfo, Object[] parameterValues, String errorMessage
at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data
at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData
at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)Related Information
Documentation:
iCal Module
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