How do I determine that a link is a calendar event from an IOS App and then add it to Calendar?
I have written an iPhone App that looks at a webpage. (I have authorized the App to access Calendar.) One of the links is a calendar link. When I look at that link with Safari, I get a message.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/opzhxcrg8ye2z4v/Screen%20Shot%202018-11-23%20at%201.17.15%20PM.png?dl=0
"The website is trying to show you a calendar invite. Do you want to allow it ...". I can then add it to my calendar. However, when I open that identical link inside my app, my app does not recognize it is a calendar link and then I get options to either Open, Add to Read List, copy ...".
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wd7n8n9bz764wih/Screenshot%202018-11-23%2013.20.53.png?dl=0
My question is how to get my App to recognize that a link is a calendar link?
ios iphone calendar icalendar
asked Nov 23 '18 at 21:41
Howard MatisHoward Matis
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I have written an iPhone App that looks at a webpage. (I have authorized the App to access Calendar.) One of the links is a calendar link. When I look at that link with Safari, I get a message.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/opzhxcrg8ye2z4v/Screen%20Shot%202018-11-23%20at%201.17.15%20PM.png?dl=0
"The website is trying to show you a calendar invite. Do you want to allow it ...". I can then add it to my calendar. However, when I open that identical link inside my app, my app does not recognize it is a calendar link and then I get options to either Open, Add to Read List, copy ...".
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wd7n8n9bz764wih/Screenshot%202018-11-23%2013.20.53.png?dl=0
My question is how to get my App to recognize that a link is a calendar link?
ios iphone calendar icalendar
asked Nov 23 '18 at 21:41
Howard MatisHoward Matis
64
add a comment |
I have written an iPhone App that looks at a webpage. (I have authorized the App to access Calendar.) One of the links is a calendar link. When I look at that link with Safari, I get a message.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/opzhxcrg8ye2z4v/Screen%20Shot%202018-11-23%20at%201.17.15%20PM.png?dl=0
"The website is trying to show you a calendar invite. Do you want to allow it ...". I can then add it to my calendar. However, when I open that identical link inside my app, my app does not recognize it is a calendar link and then I get options to either Open, Add to Read List, copy ...".
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wd7n8n9bz764wih/Screenshot%202018-11-23%2013.20.53.png?dl=0
My question is how to get my App to recognize that a link is a calendar link?
ios iphone calendar icalendar
asked Nov 23 '18 at 21:41
Howard MatisHoward Matis
64
I have written an iPhone App that looks at a webpage. (I have authorized the App to access Calendar.) One of the links is a calendar link. When I look at that link with Safari, I get a message.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/opzhxcrg8ye2z4v/Screen%20Shot%202018-11-23%20at%201.17.15%20PM.png?dl=0
"The website is trying to show you a calendar invite. Do you want to allow it ...". I can then add it to my calendar. However, when I open that identical link inside my app, my app does not recognize it is a calendar link and then I get options to either Open, Add to Read List, copy ...".
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wd7n8n9bz764wih/Screenshot%202018-11-23%2013.20.53.png?dl=0
My question is how to get my App to recognize that a link is a calendar link?
ios iphone calendar icalendar
ios iphone calendar icalendar
asked Nov 23 '18 at 21:41
Howard MatisHoward Matis
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asked Nov 23 '18 at 21:41
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One determines what should be in the file by the suffix and the MIME content type.
For icalendars, the suffix is .ics and the MIME content type is text/calendar. If a link does not have .ics suffix your app can ignore it, if it has a .ics, then it should check the header for the mime-type.
What is a MIME type?
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Basics_of_HTTP/MIME_types/Complete_list_of_MIME_types
What a browser or device actually does with the file depends on what the user has set in the settings. EG: a .pdf will topen in the way that the user has told the browser to open .pdf's - either in browser or adobe reader.
EG in windows for development purposes, I have specified that calendar links (links with suffix .ics) should be opened in my editor rather than my calendar.
answered Nov 24 '18 at 2:30
anmarianmari
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Safari is smart enough to know that it is calendar link without any MIME type. My question is how does Safari (or Chrome) know it is a calendar file and my App does not. I did not create the Calendar link so I can't change it. I want to know how to make my App act in the same way without renaming the link which requires me to make a completely new link which is very complicated.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 4:55
You can determine that it should be a calendar link from the suffix. The suffix should be .ics.
– anmari
Nov 24 '18 at 5:31
That does not answer my question. I want to get my app to use the link WITHOUT changing the the suffix. As I said Safari and Chrome can tell it is a calendar link so why can't my app. I can't change the suffix because I am using an existing link that cannot be modified.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 12:57
Here is a link that will open up a calendar event in Safari or Chrome. Notice there is no suffix: oakland.legistar.com/…
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 19:33
Hi Howard, a no suffix url indicates either a rewritten url or a dynamic (eg a php url) . In this case when one 'opens' or clicks on the url, a file "CalendarExport.ics" is received. You don't need to rename as when the url is opened, or requested, "CalendarExport.ics" will be delivered.
– anmari
Nov 26 '18 at 1:32
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One determines what should be in the file by the suffix and the MIME content type.
For icalendars, the suffix is .ics and the MIME content type is text/calendar. If a link does not have .ics suffix your app can ignore it, if it has a .ics, then it should check the header for the mime-type.
What is a MIME type?
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Basics_of_HTTP/MIME_types/Complete_list_of_MIME_types
What a browser or device actually does with the file depends on what the user has set in the settings. EG: a .pdf will topen in the way that the user has told the browser to open .pdf's - either in browser or adobe reader.
EG in windows for development purposes, I have specified that calendar links (links with suffix .ics) should be opened in my editor rather than my calendar.
answered Nov 24 '18 at 2:30
anmarianmari
2,194197
Safari is smart enough to know that it is calendar link without any MIME type. My question is how does Safari (or Chrome) know it is a calendar file and my App does not. I did not create the Calendar link so I can't change it. I want to know how to make my App act in the same way without renaming the link which requires me to make a completely new link which is very complicated.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 4:55
You can determine that it should be a calendar link from the suffix. The suffix should be .ics.
– anmari
Nov 24 '18 at 5:31
That does not answer my question. I want to get my app to use the link WITHOUT changing the the suffix. As I said Safari and Chrome can tell it is a calendar link so why can't my app. I can't change the suffix because I am using an existing link that cannot be modified.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 12:57
Here is a link that will open up a calendar event in Safari or Chrome. Notice there is no suffix: oakland.legistar.com/…
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 19:33
Hi Howard, a no suffix url indicates either a rewritten url or a dynamic (eg a php url) . In this case when one 'opens' or clicks on the url, a file "CalendarExport.ics" is received. You don't need to rename as when the url is opened, or requested, "CalendarExport.ics" will be delivered.
– anmari
Nov 26 '18 at 1:32
|
show 9 more comments
One determines what should be in the file by the suffix and the MIME content type.
For icalendars, the suffix is .ics and the MIME content type is text/calendar. If a link does not have .ics suffix your app can ignore it, if it has a .ics, then it should check the header for the mime-type.
What is a MIME type?
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Basics_of_HTTP/MIME_types/Complete_list_of_MIME_types
What a browser or device actually does with the file depends on what the user has set in the settings. EG: a .pdf will topen in the way that the user has told the browser to open .pdf's - either in browser or adobe reader.
EG in windows for development purposes, I have specified that calendar links (links with suffix .ics) should be opened in my editor rather than my calendar.
answered Nov 24 '18 at 2:30
anmarianmari
2,194197
Safari is smart enough to know that it is calendar link without any MIME type. My question is how does Safari (or Chrome) know it is a calendar file and my App does not. I did not create the Calendar link so I can't change it. I want to know how to make my App act in the same way without renaming the link which requires me to make a completely new link which is very complicated.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 4:55
You can determine that it should be a calendar link from the suffix. The suffix should be .ics.
– anmari
Nov 24 '18 at 5:31
That does not answer my question. I want to get my app to use the link WITHOUT changing the the suffix. As I said Safari and Chrome can tell it is a calendar link so why can't my app. I can't change the suffix because I am using an existing link that cannot be modified.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 12:57
Here is a link that will open up a calendar event in Safari or Chrome. Notice there is no suffix: oakland.legistar.com/…
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 19:33
Hi Howard, a no suffix url indicates either a rewritten url or a dynamic (eg a php url) . In this case when one 'opens' or clicks on the url, a file "CalendarExport.ics" is received. You don't need to rename as when the url is opened, or requested, "CalendarExport.ics" will be delivered.
– anmari
Nov 26 '18 at 1:32
|
show 9 more comments
One determines what should be in the file by the suffix and the MIME content type.
For icalendars, the suffix is .ics and the MIME content type is text/calendar. If a link does not have .ics suffix your app can ignore it, if it has a .ics, then it should check the header for the mime-type.
What is a MIME type?
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Basics_of_HTTP/MIME_types/Complete_list_of_MIME_types
What a browser or device actually does with the file depends on what the user has set in the settings. EG: a .pdf will topen in the way that the user has told the browser to open .pdf's - either in browser or adobe reader.
EG in windows for development purposes, I have specified that calendar links (links with suffix .ics) should be opened in my editor rather than my calendar.
answered Nov 24 '18 at 2:30
anmarianmari
2,194197
One determines what should be in the file by the suffix and the MIME content type.
For icalendars, the suffix is .ics and the MIME content type is text/calendar. If a link does not have .ics suffix your app can ignore it, if it has a .ics, then it should check the header for the mime-type.
What is a MIME type?
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Basics_of_HTTP/MIME_types/Complete_list_of_MIME_types
What a browser or device actually does with the file depends on what the user has set in the settings. EG: a .pdf will topen in the way that the user has told the browser to open .pdf's - either in browser or adobe reader.
EG in windows for development purposes, I have specified that calendar links (links with suffix .ics) should be opened in my editor rather than my calendar.
answered Nov 24 '18 at 2:30
anmarianmari
2,194197
answered Nov 24 '18 at 2:30
anmarianmari
2,194197
answered Nov 24 '18 at 2:30
anmarianmari
2,194197
answered Nov 24 '18 at 2:30
anmarianmari
2,194197
2,194197
Safari is smart enough to know that it is calendar link without any MIME type. My question is how does Safari (or Chrome) know it is a calendar file and my App does not. I did not create the Calendar link so I can't change it. I want to know how to make my App act in the same way without renaming the link which requires me to make a completely new link which is very complicated.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 4:55
You can determine that it should be a calendar link from the suffix. The suffix should be .ics.
– anmari
Nov 24 '18 at 5:31
That does not answer my question. I want to get my app to use the link WITHOUT changing the the suffix. As I said Safari and Chrome can tell it is a calendar link so why can't my app. I can't change the suffix because I am using an existing link that cannot be modified.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 12:57
Here is a link that will open up a calendar event in Safari or Chrome. Notice there is no suffix: oakland.legistar.com/…
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 19:33
Hi Howard, a no suffix url indicates either a rewritten url or a dynamic (eg a php url) . In this case when one 'opens' or clicks on the url, a file "CalendarExport.ics" is received. You don't need to rename as when the url is opened, or requested, "CalendarExport.ics" will be delivered.
– anmari
Nov 26 '18 at 1:32
|
show 9 more comments
Safari is smart enough to know that it is calendar link without any MIME type. My question is how does Safari (or Chrome) know it is a calendar file and my App does not. I did not create the Calendar link so I can't change it. I want to know how to make my App act in the same way without renaming the link which requires me to make a completely new link which is very complicated.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 4:55
You can determine that it should be a calendar link from the suffix. The suffix should be .ics.
– anmari
Nov 24 '18 at 5:31
That does not answer my question. I want to get my app to use the link WITHOUT changing the the suffix. As I said Safari and Chrome can tell it is a calendar link so why can't my app. I can't change the suffix because I am using an existing link that cannot be modified.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 12:57
Here is a link that will open up a calendar event in Safari or Chrome. Notice there is no suffix: oakland.legistar.com/…
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 19:33
Hi Howard, a no suffix url indicates either a rewritten url or a dynamic (eg a php url) . In this case when one 'opens' or clicks on the url, a file "CalendarExport.ics" is received. You don't need to rename as when the url is opened, or requested, "CalendarExport.ics" will be delivered.
– anmari
Nov 26 '18 at 1:32
Safari is smart enough to know that it is calendar link without any MIME type. My question is how does Safari (or Chrome) know it is a calendar file and my App does not. I did not create the Calendar link so I can't change it. I want to know how to make my App act in the same way without renaming the link which requires me to make a completely new link which is very complicated.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 4:55
Safari is smart enough to know that it is calendar link without any MIME type. My question is how does Safari (or Chrome) know it is a calendar file and my App does not. I did not create the Calendar link so I can't change it. I want to know how to make my App act in the same way without renaming the link which requires me to make a completely new link which is very complicated.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 4:55
You can determine that it should be a calendar link from the suffix. The suffix should be .ics.
– anmari
Nov 24 '18 at 5:31
You can determine that it should be a calendar link from the suffix. The suffix should be .ics.
– anmari
Nov 24 '18 at 5:31
That does not answer my question. I want to get my app to use the link WITHOUT changing the the suffix. As I said Safari and Chrome can tell it is a calendar link so why can't my app. I can't change the suffix because I am using an existing link that cannot be modified.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 12:57
That does not answer my question. I want to get my app to use the link WITHOUT changing the the suffix. As I said Safari and Chrome can tell it is a calendar link so why can't my app. I can't change the suffix because I am using an existing link that cannot be modified.
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 12:57
Here is a link that will open up a calendar event in Safari or Chrome. Notice there is no suffix: oakland.legistar.com/…
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 19:33
Here is a link that will open up a calendar event in Safari or Chrome. Notice there is no suffix: oakland.legistar.com/…
– Howard Matis
Nov 24 '18 at 19:33
Hi Howard, a no suffix url indicates either a rewritten url or a dynamic (eg a php url) . In this case when one 'opens' or clicks on the url, a file "CalendarExport.ics" is received. You don't need to rename as when the url is opened, or requested, "CalendarExport.ics" will be delivered.
– anmari
Nov 26 '18 at 1:32
Hi Howard, a no suffix url indicates either a rewritten url or a dynamic (eg a php url) . In this case when one 'opens' or clicks on the url, a file "CalendarExport.ics" is received. You don't need to rename as when the url is opened, or requested, "CalendarExport.ics" will be delivered.
– anmari
Nov 26 '18 at 1:32
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