* Convert iCalendar files to org files
@ 2010-12-30 13:21 Michael Markert
2010-12-30 14:04 ` MidLifeXis at PerlMonks
2011-01-06 19:13 ` Michael Markert
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From: Michael Markert @ 2010-12-30 13:21 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-orgmode
Hi,
i created `ical2org'[1] to convert iCalendar files to org files in elisp.
It does:
* Traverse the iCalendar using `icalendar.el' and constructs a struct
for each event
* Format each struct via a (userdefined) formatstring
* Convert times to orgmode timestrings (limitations below)
It does not (at the moment):
* Fully translate VEVENTs to org mode entries and only captures a few
(sensible) attributes
* Convert iCalendar recurrences to org recurrences[2]
* Use "Duration" to determine endtime
* (I'm quite sure there's more, it's very young)
I'm aware of Doug Hellmann's `ical2org', but for the functionality it
didn't fulfill my needs and for the name, well I didn't come to a better
one yet, suggestions are welcome.
The same holds for the code, patches or ideas to fix the shortcomings
are highly appreciated.
Michael
Footnotes:
[1] https://github.com/cofi/ical2org
[2] And I'm quite sure it can't be done because orgmode has no concept
of a recurrence end like iCalendar does.
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* Re: Convert iCalendar files to org files
2010-12-30 13:21 Convert iCalendar files to org files Michael Markert
@ 2010-12-30 14:04 ` MidLifeXis at PerlMonks
2010-12-31 17:43 ` Michael Markert
2011-01-06 19:13 ` Michael Markert
1 sibling, 1 reply; 4+ messages in thread
From: MidLifeXis at PerlMonks @ 2010-12-30 14:04 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Michael Markert; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
> * Convert iCalendar recurrences to org recurrences[2]
>[2] And I'm quite sure it can't be done because orgmode has no concept
> of a recurrence end like iCalendar does.
Just as a possibility, what about using the diary syntax for dates in this
case? I have successfully done repeating tasks from $STARTDATE to $ENDDATE
using something like:
%%(and (diary-block ...) (diary-cyclic ...))
I believe that this format for dates can now be placed into a standard org-mode
date delimiter as well.
Brian
----- Original Message ----
From: Michael Markert <markert.michael@googlemail.com>
To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Sent: Thu, December 30, 2010 7:21:44 AM
Subject: [Orgmode] Convert iCalendar files to org files
Hi,
i created `ical2org'[1] to convert iCalendar files to org files in elisp.
It does:
* Traverse the iCalendar using `icalendar.el' and constructs a struct
for each event
* Format each struct via a (userdefined) formatstring
* Convert times to orgmode timestrings (limitations below)
It does not (at the moment):
* Fully translate VEVENTs to org mode entries and only captures a few
(sensible) attributes
* Convert iCalendar recurrences to org recurrences[2]
* Use "Duration" to determine endtime
* (I'm quite sure there's more, it's very young)
I'm aware of Doug Hellmann's `ical2org', but for the functionality it
didn't fulfill my needs and for the name, well I didn't come to a better
one yet, suggestions are welcome.
The same holds for the code, patches or ideas to fix the shortcomings
are highly appreciated.
Michael
Footnotes:
[1] https://github.com/cofi/ical2org
[2] And I'm quite sure it can't be done because orgmode has no concept
of a recurrence end like iCalendar does.
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* Re: Convert iCalendar files to org files
2010-12-30 14:04 ` MidLifeXis at PerlMonks
@ 2010-12-31 17:43 ` Michael Markert
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From: Michael Markert @ 2010-12-31 17:43 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: MidLifeXis at PerlMonks; +Cc: emacs-orgmode
On 30 Dec 2010, MidLifeXis at PerlMonks wrote:
> Just as a possibility, what about using the diary syntax for dates in this
> case? I have successfully done repeating tasks from $STARTDATE to $ENDDATE
> using something like:
>
> %%(and (diary-block ...) (diary-cyclic ...))
Hi Brian,
thank you I totally forgot the diary syntax. I'm using it now (through
icalendar.el's facilities).
> I believe that this format for dates can now be placed into a standard
> org-mode date delimiter as well.
>
> Brian
I nearly overlooked that gem. Now I don't have to bother with that nasty
corner case, thank you.
I just released version 0.2.1, now with support for recurrences. Support
for "duration" is coming in the future (0.3).
Michael
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* Re: Convert iCalendar files to org files
2010-12-30 13:21 Convert iCalendar files to org files Michael Markert
2010-12-30 14:04 ` MidLifeXis at PerlMonks
@ 2011-01-06 19:13 ` Michael Markert
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From: Michael Markert @ 2011-01-06 19:13 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: emacs-orgmode
Hi,
> i created `ical2org'[1] to convert iCalendar files to org files in
> elisp.
I just bumped to version 0.3.1.
Now it also uses the duration of an entry and i added a frontend
function to import the iCalendar into an agenda file.
I also fixed a nasty bug of 0.2: It ignored the time of entries.
Is there something of use missing? Are there more sensible defaults?
Michael
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