ICal import - Revision history

Annette: /* Capabilities */

2024-04-13T09:11:31Z

Capabilities

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	*The event summary is imported as the guest name.		*The event summary is imported as the guest name.
	*The event description is imported as the guest comment.		*The event description is imported as the guest comment.
	*The full event information from the iCal is stored in the ~~api message~~ field of the booking.		*The full event information from the iCal is stored in the Channel Info field of the booking.

	The iCal export channel can be set up to ignore bookings imported using an iCal import channel, this allows two way connections to be made to google or similar calendars without creating duplicate bookings.		The iCal export channel can be set up to ignore bookings imported using an iCal import channel, this allows two way connections to be made to google or similar calendars without creating duplicate bookings.

Markkinchin: /* Setup */

2024-02-02T10:39:56Z

Setup

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	'''Step 3: Select whether the calendar specifies the end of the booking by last night or check-out date '''		'''Step 3: Select whether the calendar specifies the end of the booking by last night or check-out date '''

	*"~~ignore~~ duplicates" will ignore bookings if there is another booking from any channel with the same dates which is not cancelled.		*"Ignore duplicates" will ignore bookings if there is another booking from any channel with the same dates which is not cancelled.
	*"Ignore if all dates unavailable" will not import a booking if the room is not available for any reason (no inventory, blackout).		*"Ignore if all dates unavailable" will not import a booking if the room is not available for any reason (no inventory, blackout).
			*"Dont reuse cancelled if different" will import a new booking if there is already a cancelled booking with a different UUID, the default is to uncancel the existing booking.

	<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> If you accidentally imported from a wrong iCal or imported with the wrong settings click on the "delete booking tool link" to delete all imported bookings.		<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> If you accidentally imported from a wrong iCal or imported with the wrong settings click on the "delete booking tool link" to delete all imported bookings.

	== Disconnect ==		== Disconnect ==

Annette: /* Custom Fields */

2021-12-02T16:29:38Z

Custom Fields

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	== Custom Fields ==		== Custom Fields ==
	The following custom fields from an iCal feed are supported. If present in the iCal feed the data is imported into the relevant booking field.		The following custom fields from an iCal feed are supported. If present in the iCal feed the data is imported into the relevant booking field. For further information contact the supplier of the iCal feed.

	<code>X-EMAIL: somebody@example.com</code>		<code>X-EMAIL: somebody@example.com</code>

Annette: /* Custom Fields */

2021-12-02T16:29:02Z

Custom Fields

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	== Custom Fields ==		== Custom Fields ==
	The following custom fields from an iCal feed ~~can be used in the iCal~~. If present in the iCal feed the data is imported into the relevant booking field.		The following custom fields from an iCal feed are supported. If present in the iCal feed the data is imported into the relevant booking field.

	<code>X-EMAIL: somebody@example.com</code>		<code>X-EMAIL: somebody@example.com</code>

Annette: /* Custom Fields */

2021-12-02T16:28:14Z

Custom Fields

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	== Custom Fields ==		== Custom Fields ==
	The following custom fields can be used in the iCal. If present, the data is imported into the relevant booking field.		The following custom fields from an iCal feed can be used in the iCal. If present in the iCal feed the data is imported into the relevant booking field.

	<code>X-EMAIL: somebody@example.com</code>		<code>X-EMAIL: somebody@example.com</code>

Annette at 16:04, 9 April 2021

2021-04-09T16:04:22Z

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	[[Category:Troubleshooting]]		[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
	<div class="heading">Ical Import</div>		<div class="heading">Ical Import</div>
	This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > ~~Ical Import~~ and explains how to import bookings or block dates using an external iCal or google calendar''		This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > ICAL IMPORT and explains how to import bookings or block dates using an external iCal or google calendar''

	== Capabilities ==		== Capabilities ==

Annette at 18:12, 19 November 2020

2020-11-19T18:12:50Z

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	[[Category:Ical]]		[[Category:Ical]]
	[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]]		[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]]
	~~[[Category:Set up Instructions]]~~
	[[Category:Troubleshooting]]		[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
	<div class="heading">Ical Import</div>		<div class="heading">Ical Import</div>

Annette at 08:34, 22 October 2020

2020-10-22T08:34:23Z

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	*"Ignore if all dates unavailable" will not import a booking if the room is not available for any reason (no inventory, blackout).		*"Ignore if all dates unavailable" will not import a booking if the room is not available for any reason (no inventory, blackout).

	<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> If you accidentally imported from a wrong iCal or imported with the wrong settings click on the "delete booking tool link" to delete all imported bookings.		<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> If you accidentally imported from a wrong iCal or imported with the wrong settings click on the "delete booking tool link" to delete all imported bookings.

	== Disconnect ==		== Disconnect ==

Annette at 08:34, 22 October 2020

2020-10-22T08:34:01Z

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	== Setup ==		== Setup ==
	*Enter the calendar URL you want to import.		'''Step 1: Enter the calendar URL you want to import'''
	*Select whether the calendar specifies the end of the booking by last night or check-out date.

			'''Step 2: Define if certain bookings should be ignored so they do not import (optional) '''

	~~== Ignore Containing ==~~
	Events in the iCal will be ignored if they contain this phrase in either their Summary or Description.		Events in the iCal will be ignored if they contain this phrase in either their Summary or Description.

	To specify multiple phrases, enter one phrase per line.		To specify multiple phrases, enter one phrase per line.

	~~== Ignore Duplicates ==~~
	~~Bookings~~ will ~~be ignored~~ if there is a booking from ~~another~~ channel with the same dates which is not cancelled.		'''Step 3: Select whether the calendar specifies the end of the booking by last night or check-out date '''

			*"ignore duplicates" will ignore bookings if there is another booking from any channel with the same dates which is not cancelled.
			*"Ignore if all dates unavailable" will not import a booking if the room is not available for any reason (no inventory, blackout).

			<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> If you accidentally imported from a wrong iCal or imported with the wrong settings click on the "delete booking tool link" to delete all imported bookings.

	== Disconnect ==		== Disconnect ==
	*Remove the URL		*Remove the URL
	*Set "Import2 = Disable		*Set "Import2"= Disable

	== Custom Fields ==		== Custom Fields ==

Annette: /* Custom Fields */

2020-05-18T08:25:47Z

Custom Fields

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	The following custom fields can be used in the iCal. If present, the data is imported into the relevant booking field.		The following custom fields can be used in the iCal. If present, the data is imported into the relevant booking field.

	X-EMAIL: somebody@example.com		<code>X-EMAIL: somebody@example.com</code>
	X-PHONE: 12345678
	X-NUMADULT: 2		<code>X-PHONE: 12345678</code>
	X-NUMCHILD: 0
	X-PRICE: 100		<code>X-NUMADULT: 2</code>

			<code>X-NUMCHILD: 0</code>

			<code>X-PRICE: 100</code>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==