iCal Module
  • 19 Apr 2024
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Overview

The iCal Module allows users to create, send, and receive calendar events through Decisions to calendar applications, such as Microsoft Outlook and Gmail.

Prerequisites
The following is required before proceeding with the example below:
  • Access to one of the supported iCalendar format Accounts.
  • Proper installation and setup of the iCal Module in Decisions.

    For more information on how to install Modules in Decisions, see: Installing Modules.

Module Steps

The iCal Module has multiple steps to help manage calendar events:

iCal StepDescription
Create EventAllows a user to create event information and outputs the details as an iCal file type.
Create Recurring EventAllows a user to create a recurrent event. 
Cancel EventAllows a user to cancel an event that matches the Appointment ID, Location, and Start Date/Time.
Email Appointment InviteAllows a user to enter meeting details and send the email invite within the same step.
Email Appointment CancellationAllows a user to enter the meeting details and send the cancellation email within the same step. The meeting information, which includes the Appointment ID, Location and Start Date/time, must be identical for the cancellation to take place.
Email Calendar FileAllows a user to send the iCal File type to the specified email address.
Get Event From FileWill take the .ics File Data as an input and output the event.

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