---
title: "Get Event From File_ New"
slug: "get-event-from-file-new"
tags: ["ics", "event", "calendar"]
updated: 2023-01-31T15:51:42Z
published: 2023-01-31T15:51:42Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/get-event-from-file-new"
---

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# Get Event From File_ New

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.1.0 |
| **Location** | Integration > ICAL > ICAL File |

The **Get Event From File_ New** step takes a .ics file and outputs the Calendar Event data information.

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### Prerequisites

This step requires the iCal module to be [installed](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/installing-modules-decisions) before it will be available in the toolbox.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ics File Data | Desired .ics file to retrieve Calendar event information from | FileData |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | List of Calendar Event information in [iCalendar](https://icalendar.org/) format | DecisionsCalendarEvent |

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## Example Inputs and Outputs

| Ics File Data | Output |
| --- | --- |
| iCalendar.ics | List of event data |
| Null | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |
| Empty | EXCEPTION MESSAGE |

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1674675436644.png)

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## Common Errors

### Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

If the Ics File is empty or null, the step will cause an error. To correct this, upload or map a .ics file to the input field.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Get Event From File_ New 1[GetEventFromFile_New] in flow [Flow 1]: Exception invoking method GetEventFromFile_New on class ICalSteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method GetEventFromFile_New on class ICalSteps
 ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
 at Decisions.ICal.ICalSteps.GetEventFromFile_New(FileData icsFileData)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- 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)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
```

### Could not parse line: 'dtstart,dtend,dtstamp,organizer,uid,attendee,created,description,last-modified,location,sequence,status,summary,transp'

If the file uploaded is not an ics file, the step will cause an error. To correct this, only upload or map a file with the .ics extension.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Get Event From File_ New 1[GetEventFromFile_New] in flow [Flow 1]: Exception invoking method GetEventFromFile_New on class ICalSteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method GetEventFromFile_New on class ICalSteps
 ---> System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException: Could not parse line: 'dtstart,dtend,dtstamp,organizer,uid,attendee,created,description,last-modified,location,sequence,status,summary,transp' at Ical.Net.Serialization.SimpleDeserializer.ParseContentLine(SerializationContext context, String input
 at Ical.Net.Serialization.SimpleDeserializer.Deserialize(TextReader reader)+MoveNext(
 at System.Linq.Enumerable.OfTypeIterator[TResult](IEnumerable source)+MoveNext(
 at System.Collections.Generic.List`1..ctor(IEnumerable`1 collection
 at System.Linq.Enumerable.ToList[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source
 at Ical.Net.Calendar.Load[T](TextReader tr
 at Ical.Net.Calendar.Load[T](Stream s, Encoding e
 at Decisions.ICal.ICalSteps.GetEventFromFile_New(FileData icsFileData)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- 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)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
```

## Related

- [Create Event](/create-event.md)
- [Cancel Event](/cancel-event.md)
- [Get Week of Year by Calendar Type](/get-week-of-year-by-calendar-type.md)