I don't have any skill in this area, but I like the analysis. It is certainly something I'd very much like see. I guess the free/busy option in the Korganizer does not help? -- bruce On May 3, 2008 11:01:42 am Chris H wrote: > On Thursday 01 May 2008 09:10:25 Bruce Harding wrote: > > Ive done some work on this to find out what going on. Ive created a > resource in KOrganzer for personal and "Testing" just to have a test > source. So far I know the following. > > 1. creating an appointment creates a file similar too (2 appointments) > libkcal-1170292698.368 > libkcal-373861314.849 > > There seems to be no logic behind the naming convention, or none that I can > see or recognize as .849 was created prior to .368 > > 2. The file itself has all the pertinent data though as its a standard Vcal > file format. > example: > ----------------------------- > BEGIN:VCALENDAR > PRODID:-//K Desktop Environment//NONSGML libkcal 3.5//EN > VERSION:2.0 > BEGIN:VEVENT > DTSTAMP:20080503T144113Z > ORGANIZER;CN=Chris H:MAILTO:chris123 [ at ] magma [ dot ] ca > CREATED:20080503T144111Z > UID:libkcal-1170292698.368 > LAST-MODIFIED:20080503T144111Z > SUMMARY:Test Appointment > LOCATION:Ottawa > DTSTART:20080503T174500Z > DTEND:20080503T183000Z > TRANSP:OPAQUE > BEGIN:VALARM > DESCRIPTION: > ACTION:DISPLAY > TRIGGER;VALUE=DURATION:-PT15M > END:VALARM > END:VEVENT > END:VCALENDAR > ----------------------------------eof-------- > > Since its a standardize format all the necessary info is present: > creator > creator email address > location > summary > start date & time (even though I dint understand the notation) > end date & time > alarm > alarm duration > > So it should be possible to write a script that parses this file and > extracts the necessary data to a designated output. > > Now if this script was pointed to a directory that stores all the vcal > files it could walk the directory listing, parse the files to extract the > data and alarm value and email the data to any assigned email address for > example my cell phone. A long time ago the free version of Star Office > which had its own calendar had this feature and it was fantastic. > > This script could be run as a cron job or alternatively KOrganizer does > provide a facility for this (that I have not been able to get working) > under KOrganizer New Event dialog>Reminder>Advanced. Here I find the option > to select a program rather then pop up and the fields programs file & > program arguments. > > So I was wondering as I don't have extensive scripting experience nor a > programmer has anyone played with this concept or idea. Secondly, in terms > of overview is the analysis correct and can it be done? > > regards