Get Event
AutomatR.GoogleCalendar.Activities.GetEvent
The "Get Event" activity in AutomatR is part of the Google Calendar activities package, enabling automation processes to retrieve event details from a specified event within Google Calendar. This activity streamlines the retrieval of event details, enhancing the efficiency of automation workflows.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Calendar Name | Specify the name of the calendar from which you want to retrieve event details. String variables containing the calendar name. |
| Event Name | Specify the name of the event for which you want to retrieve details. String variables containing the event name. |
| Misc | |
| Display Name | Provides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name. |
| Optional | |
| Delay | Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before executing the "Get Event" activity. This can be useful for handling synchronization issues. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Ex.: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e. 1. |
| Output | |
| Result | Outputs the result as an Event variable, which contains detailed information about the specified event. The variable can be utilized in other subsequent activities. Variables of relevant types (e.g., Event variables) to store the retrieved event details. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Get Event" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the calendar name and the name of the event for which you want to retrieve details.
- Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
- Execute the workflow to retrieve detailed information about the specified event from Google Calendar.
Example: Consider an example where the "Get Event" activity is used to retrieve details about an event named "Team Meeting" from a calendar named "Work Calendar":
Get Event:
Display Name: "Retrieve Team Meeting Event"
Calendar Name: "Work Calendar"
Event Name: "Team Meeting"
Result: teamMeetingDetails
In this example, the activity retrieves detailed information about the "Team Meeting" event from the "Work Calendar" and stores it in the Event variable "teamMeetingDetails" for further use in the workflow.