Google Calendar

Google Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service developed by Google. Google Calendar allows the users to create and edit events. Reminders can be enabled for events, with options available for type and time. Event locations can also be added, and other users can be invited to events.

List of Pre-defined Google Calendar Functions:


Using the Google Calendar node, the user can automate the following functions.
1. Create Event: Use this expression to create an event in Googlecalendar.
   
   Input Parameters:
   
   

   Input Parameter Name	Description
   Creds	Token.pkl file path (this file is downloaded to the Client Machine during the setup process of G-suite which is explained in Section 2. Setting up G-suite.
   CalendarID	The ID of the calendar where the event needs to be created. Example: xyz@gmail.com
   Summary	Summary of the event. Example: HR process discussion
   Location	Location of the event. Example: Bangalore
   Description	Description of the event. Example: Discussion on Employee on boarding.
   Start_time_str	Start time of the event in IANA time zone. Example: 2020-03-18 11:30AM
   Duration	The duration of the event in hours. Example: 1 hour.
   Attendees_list	List of the attendees to the event. Select the attendee’s variable.
   Notification_str	Provide the Notification string of the event (Constant). Example: All
   Status	Provide the Status of the event (Constant). Example: Tentative.
   Visibility	Provide the visibility of the event (Constant). Example: Public

   
   
   Output Parameters:
   
   

   Output Parameter Name	Description
   Event id	The Id of the event created.
   Event url	The ID of the calendar where the event needs to be created. Example: xyz@gmail.com
   Event_ID	The url of the event.

   
   
2. Add Attendees: Use this expression to add attendees in the event.
   
   Input Parameters:
   
   

   Input Parameter Name	Description
   Creds	Token.pkl file path (this file is downloaded to the Client Machine during the setup process of G-suite which is explained in Section 2. Setting up G-suite.
   CalendarID	The ID of the calendar where the event needs to be created. Example: xyz@gmail.com
   Event_ID	Id of the event where the attendees need to be added.
   Attendees_list	List of the attendees to the event. Select the attendee’s variable.
   Notification_str	Provide the Notification string of the event (Constant). Example: All

   
   
   Output Parameters:
   
   

   Output Parameter Name	Description
   Updated time	Returns the updated time of event

   
   
3. Delete Event: Use this expression to delete the created event in the calendar.
   
   Input Parameters:
   
   

   Input Parameter Name	Description
   Creds	Token.pkl file path (this file is downloaded to the Client Machine during the setup process of G-suite which is explained in Section 2. Setting up G-suite.
   CalendarID	The ID of the calendar where the event needs to be created. Example: xyz@gmail.com
   Notification_str	Provide the Notification string of the event (Constant). Example: All
   Event_ID	Id of the event where the attendees need to be added.

   
   
   Output Parameters:
   
   

   Output Parameter Name	Description
   Message	Returns the message (“event deleted successfully”)

   
   
4. Modify event: Use this expression to modify the event in the calendar.
   
   Input Parameters:
   
   

   Input Parameter Name	Description
   Creds	Token.pkl file path (this file is downloaded to the Client Machine during the setup process of G-suite which is explained in Section 2. Setting up G-suite.
   CalendarID	The ID of the calendar where the event needs to be created. Example: xyz@gmail.com
   Summary	Summary of the event. Example: HR process discussion
   Event_ID	Id of the event where the attendees need to be added.
   Notification_str	Provide the Notification string of the event (Constant). Example: All
   Summary	Summary of the event to be modified.
   Location	Location of the event.
   Description	Description of the event. Example: Discussion on Employee on boarding.
   Timezone	The IANA standard time zone.
   Start_time	Start time of the event.
   End_time	End time of the event
   Attendees_list	List of the attendees to the event. Select the attendee’s variable.

   
   
   Output Parameters:
   

   Output Parameter Name	Description
   Updated time	Returns the updated time of the event

   
   
5. Search Event: Use this expression to search for an event in the calendar.
   
   Input Parameters:
   
   

   Input Parameter Name	Description
   Creds	Token.pkl file path (this file is downloaded to the Client Machine during the setup process of G-suite which is explained in Section 2. Setting up G-suite.
   CalendarID	The ID of the calendar where the event needs to be created. Example: xyz@gmail.com
   Option_str	On which criteria event needs to be searched (Ex: “StartDate”, “EndDate”, “MaxResults”, “query”)
   Option_value	Corresponding value for Option_str.

   
   
   Output Parameters:
   

   Output Parameter Name	Description
   Information of the event	Returns the information of the event.




Designing a Task Using a Google Calendar Node:


Do the following to use a Google Calendar node in a task:
1. Use an existing task or create a new task based on the requirement.
   Note: Refer Create A Task for more details on how to create a task and how to open an existing task.
2. Drag and drop the Google Calendar node from the Objects -> G-Suite section and connect the nodes.
   
   
   
3. Click on the Google Calendar node and specify the properties.
4. Create an Output variable named attendees.
5. Double-click on the Google Calendar node to display the Edit UI dialog.
6. The following options are available in the Edit UI dialog:
   • Google Calendar: When the user selects the Google Calendaroption, pre-defined Google Calendar functions are available in the list box following it.
     
   • Set Variable: The user can set a variable inside the JIRA node. The value to be set can either be a constant or another variable. If this variable is set as an output variable in the Properties tab, it can be made available for other nodes as well.
   • Default Expression: These are Jiffy provided python expressions for the commonly used functions.
     Example: Concat, Capitalize, Add days etc.
   • Custom Expression: Jiffy provides a feature to allow users to create custom Python expressions and use them in the Edit UI dialog. The Custom Expressions need to be uploaded to Jiffy Repository (Repository ->Custom Expressions). Once it is uploaded, it is available in the drop down of Custom Expressions option. For details on how to create custom expressions, click here.
7. Select the Set Variable option and then select the attendee’s variable.
8. Select the C option (constant) and then provide the Email ID of the attendee.
   
   
   
9. Select the Google Calendar option and then select the Create Event function.
10. Specify the Input Parameters:
    
    

    Input Parameter Name	Description
    Creds	Token.pkl file path (this file is downloaded to the Client Machine during the setup process of G-suite which is explained in Section 2. Setting up G-suite.
    CalendarID	The ID of the calendar where the event needs to be created. Example: xyz@gmail.com
    Summary	Summary of the event. Example: HR process discussion
    Location	Location of the event. Example: Bangalore
    Description	Description of the event. Example: Discussion on Employee on boarding.
    Start_time_str	Start time of the event in IANA time zone. Example: 2020-03-18 11:30AM
    Duration	The duration of the event in hours. Example: 1 hour.
    Attendees_list	List of the attendees to the event. Select the attendee’s variable.
    Notification_str	Provide the Notification string of the event (Constant). Example: All
    Status	Provide the Status of the event (Constant). Example: Tentative.
    Visibility	Provide the visibility of the event (Constant). Example: Public

    
    
    
11. Select the Output variable to which the output data must be mapped.
    
    
    
12. Click on the Save button in the Task Design screen.
13. Click on the Trail Run button.
    
    
    
    
14. Select the Google Calendar node and click on the book icon to display the Result of execution window.
    
    
    
15. Based on the provided details, an event will be created in the Google calendar.