__TOC__ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICalendar iCalendar] is a file format that allows Internet users to send meeting requests, contacts and tasks through email and other digital methods. * iCalendar file formats store event, list and contact information.* The file extensions used include .ics for iCalendar / iTodo and .vcf for vcards (contacts).* Popular uses of iCalendar and vcards include sharing events, to-do lists, and contact information as file attachments in electronic communications like email and text messaging. ==System Supported Email Attachments==* 3 email attachments types are supported: "ievent", "itodo" and "icard".* The SmartSimple email engine will look for email contents that have ievent, itodo, and icard objects. The contents of these objects are assembled and added as email attachments.* The email engine will process iCalendar objects using the following syntax:** "@@ievent"** "@@itodo"** "@@icard" ==Adding iCalendar Objects to a workflow email== #Create an acknowledgement workflow [[Creating a Single Step Workflow|- details here]]#Add an acknowledgement workflow task REDIRECT [[Adding a Workflow Task in an Acknowledgment Workflow|- details here]]<br />Workflows_Overview#Within the body of the Message Template include: an ievent, itodo, or icard object<br />[[Image:Workflow-message-template-icalendar-object.png]]#To add multiple iCalendar objects, add each object to a separate task within the workflow<br /> ==Sample iCalendar Objects=====ievent Object===<!--@ssattach(icalendar,vevent)--><br />@@ievent<br />UID:@owner.email@<br />ORGANIZER;CN=@company@<br />DTSTART:TO_UTC(@startdate@ @starttime@)<br />DTEND:TO_UTC(@enddate@ @endtime@)<br />LOCATION:Lee parry<br />SUMMARY: @QA TEST MAX@<br />DESCRIPTION: @description@<br />@@ <br /> ===itodo Object===<!--@ssattach(icalendar,vtodo)--><br />@@itodo<br />UID:@owner.email@<br />ORGANIZER;CN=@company@<br />DUE:TO_UTC(@startdate@)<br />STATUS:NEEDS-ACTIONLOCATION:Lee parry<br />SUMMARY: @QA TEST MAX@<br />DESCRIPTION: @description@<br />@@<br /> ===icard Object===<!--@ssattach(icalendar,vcard)--><br />@@icard<br />FN:@owner.fullname@<br />ORG:@company@<br />TITLE:@name@<br />TEL;TYPE=WORK,VOICE:@owner.phone@<br />TEL;TYPE=HOME,VOICE:(404) 555-1212<br />ADR;TYPE=WORK:;;100 Waters Edge;Baytown;LA;30314;United States of America<br />LABEL;TYPE=WORK:100 Waters Edge\nBaytown\, LA 30314\nUnited States of America<br />ADR;TYPE=HOME:;;42 Plantation St.;Baytown;LA;30314;United States of America<br />LABEL;TYPE=HOME:42 Plantation St.\nBaytown\, LA 30314\nUnited States of America<br />EMAIL;TYPE=PREF,INTERNET:forrestgump@example.com<br />@@<!--@end--> ==Process== 1. Message is generated through the workflow process<br />[[image:Workflow-message-template-icalendar-object.png]]<br /><br />2. System generated email with iCalendar attachments arrives at recipients email inbox<br />[[image:Event01.png]]<br /><br />3. When iCalendar attachment is clicked the user is given the option to add the event details to their calendar<br />[[image:E02.jpg]]<br /> ==Details==* Dates and times are represented in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time UTC]] time format - YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss:ss - exUsing_iCalendar_to_generate_Meeting_Requests.2015-10-23 10:00:00:00 {| class="wikitable"|-|[[Image:Why.jpeg|50px|link=ICalendarSupport - Why?]]|Click [[ICalendar Support - Why?|here]] to learn why this feature is a benefit to your organization.|}<!--iCal ICal ical-->[[Category:How]] [[Category:Workflows2C_Tasks_and_Contact_cards]]
