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It's now possible to make a 2-Way-Sync between Outlook and WebCalendar 1.2.0 by WebDAV!

Note: For WebCalendar versions up to 1.0.5, I offer a special sync patch!
         See http://ical.gutentag.ch/forum/viewtopic.php?id=58


The configuration of iCal4OL is complex, so here a ZIP archive with the necessary settings and a patch for WebCalendar 1.2.0 in it:

webcal120.ini => iCal4OL configuration file

xcal.php          => Replace the existing file under ../WebCalendar/includes/
without this patch:
- Attendee changes are not uploaded
- Moved/modified exceptions of recurring events are not supported
  (You must deactivate the option for uploading exceptions, if you do not install this patch!)


After starting iCal4OL, you first have to load webcal120.ini with the button [Load configuration],
then change on tab...

Who
-> Your Name (same as in WebCalendar)
-> Email used in WebCalendar
-> Your Timezone
1. How
-> correct URL to your (test) environment (http://www.example.com/WebCalendar-1.2.0/icalclient.php)
-> Credentials: Login+Pw
2. How
-> correct URL to your (test) environment (http://www.example.com/WebCalendar-1.2.0/icalclient.php)
-> Credentials: Login+Pw

Save the configuration (best as "Default.ini", or with button "Save configuration as..." on tab [Start] - otherwise you have to load it manually for the next run again...).

Please note:
- It's configured  to add missing attendee emails automatically to the contact folder (see tab "1.1 More")
  [X] Add attendees to a Contact folder and link them with event
  Attendees are added to the field "Links:"  (Contacts/Kontakte)
   (on tab "Options" you may want to use/activate the Outlook tab for "event scheduling"... please read doc)

- It will upload [X] only New, Modified or Items from other Import file,
  otherwise newer modified events in WebCalendar 1.2.0 would be overwritten.
- They are "reset to unchanged" with [X] Mark items like they were imported by previous ICAL Import/Subscription
  on tab [2.1 More] after an upload (because, they will be in the download feed at next sync).
  Read doc for those two options in the frame "Import related options"..

- Deleted Outlook events (from the "Deleted Items" folder), must be "uploaded", too (they are getting deleted in WebCal):
  [X] Deleted as well (for Sync Webcalendar/GCAL)  (see tab  [2.1 More])
  After Upload, you may want to [X] Remove events/tasks permanently from "Deleted Items" folder.
  This option is on tab [2.1 More], too.

- In WebCalendar deleted events, are recognized during Upload and moved to the Outlook "Deleted Items" folder.
  See tab "Options", under button [Enhanced Support]:
  [X] eGW/WebDAV: Mark events not anymore in Import with <Deleted> during Export/Upload
  [X] eGW/WebDAV: Remove events, which are marked with <Deleted> after Export/Upload

- At least ONE event must be present in the WebCal Calendar. Otherwise iCal4OL will stop, because "BEGIN:VCALENDAR" is not in the feed!

Test it! Use test accounts, e.g. add a test user and an empty Outlook Calendar first, then select/configure it on "1. How" and "2. How"...

Roland

Last edited by Roland (2008-10-19 07:31:31)