Re: [NTLK] Import a vcalendar file to Newton

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Tue Feb 04 2003 - 13:47:36 PST

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Quoting Hans Derycke <hans_at_derycke.com>:

> I've had some success connecting my Newt to my laptop, at least long enough
> to try and import a file to the Newt. I noticed that there were no
> 'translators' for .vcs files (vcalendar), nor could I find anything
> relevant on UNNA. Is it possible to import a vcalendar file directly into
> the Newton, or should I first import into a PC calendar application and
> then sync that with my Newt? Personally, I'd prefer the former.
>
> The .vcs files contain one meeting each, so it's not a complete dump of a
> calendar.

There's no VCS importer for the Newton, unfortunately. The main sticking
point is the Newton's complicated way of storing repeating meetings. NewtDump
can export non-repeating Dates (including Events) from the Newton to the desktop:

http://www.chuma.org/code/newton/newtdump/

I have much newer versions than whatever's posted on the site.

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