Re: ICS import?

[Russell Adams <RLAdams@AdamsInfoServ.Com>]

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 07:21:06PM -0500, Nick Dokos wrote:
> Russell Adams <RLAdams@AdamsInfoServ.Com> wrote:
>
> > It's awkward having to mail folks back and ask that they resend the
> > date/time and details as text for me, just so I can manually enter
> > them into my calendar.
> >
>
> You don't need to do that: you can save the text/calendar attachment in
> a file and then use icalendar-import-file on the file to get it into
> your diary.
>
> You can then copy the data from your diary or if you do
>
>    (setq org-agenda-include-diary t)
>
> it will then show up in your agenda and you can copy the data from
> *there* into your appt.org or wherever.

Wow! I had no idea that functionality was available. I just don't use
diary... I'd prefer to use a capture buffer.

I need to look into this further.

> I suspect this is quicker (and certainly less awkward) than asking them
> to send you text. The only downside is that you will not be a thorn on their
> side any more, so they will feel free to continue with their uncivilized
> ways - barbarians ;-)

At least ics isn't xml. Then they'd be sparkly undead barbarians.


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