xml2ical function usage

[Paul]

I have an XML feed that I want to convert to an ical feed. I noticed that there are functions in the the vendor folder of the plugin. What is the method to invoke the function when creating an import feed?

Thanks.

[George]

Hi Paul,

That function comes from a PHP class called iCalcreator. This is a vendor script, not one of our own, so the best source for answers to questions like yours here is actually the documentation site for the iCalcreator class.

That site is here → http://kigkonsult.se/iCalcreator/index.php

I hope you check that out and tinker around a bit based on the information that it provides.

Best of luck with your coding!
George

[Paul]

We bought the iCal plugin to consume ics feeds and import into your events product. The fact that there is a utility function that converts xml to an iCal feed that was packaged with your product and is not usable in your product is kind of a joke.

There is no documentation on how to implement your included functions to work with your product.

Additionally your iCal import tool does not do a 1 to 1 mapping of what is imported from a feed to an event. You should be able map the imported iCal field to an event field or override with a manually entered value for all of the fields that are part of your events calendar. For a paid plugin, the functionality is very limited.

So, if you can provide documentation on how to call an included function for the iCal import feed configuration that would be great.

Thanks.

[George]

Hey Paul,

Apologies for the frustrations and confusion here. I would like to highlight two things you wrote in your replies here. First, this:

We bought the iCal plugin to consume ics feeds and import into your events product.

Next is your statement of your goals here:

I have an XML feed that I want to convert to an ical feed.

Our plugin only does the, “consume ics feeds and import into your events product” part.

It does not do the, “I have an XML feed that I want to convert to an ical feed,” part.

None of our advertising/marketing/blog content promises this as a feature or implies the possibility of it with our product.

The xml2ical function in our codebase does not mean we include or support that functionality. iCal Creator is a vendor script, it is a code library with many features to it.

As is the norm when including vendor scripts, we include the whole library, even though our plugin itself only uses a subset of the library features.

If you would like to use features of iCal Creator that are not included in our plugin, then I would again recommend to explore the iCal Creator documentation here → http://kigkonsult.se/iCalcreator/index.php

We do not support or provide help with software we do not make, nor with customization projects in general. Please read this page for information about what our support services entail → https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/what-support-is-provided-for-license-holders/

Thank you,
George

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