List Events
AutomatR.GoogleCalendar.Activities.ListEvents
The "List Events" activity in AutomatR is part of the Google Calendar activities package, designed for retrieving a list of events present in a specified Google Calendar. This activity streamlines the process of accessing calendar events, facilitating efficient automation workflows.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Calendar Name | Specifies the name of the calendar from which you want to retrieve the list of events. String variables containing the calendar 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 "List Events" 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 | The result is stored as an IList<Event> variable, which can be utilized in other subsequent activities. Variables of type IList<Event> to store the retrieved list of events. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "List Events" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the calendar name from which you want to retrieve events.
- Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
- Connect subsequent activities within the "List Events" activity to utilize the retrieved list of events.
- Execute the workflow to retrieve a list of events from the specified Google Calendar.
Example: Consider an example where the "List Events" activity is used to retrieve a list of events from a Google Calendar named "Team Meetings":
List Events:
Display Name: "Retrieve Team Meetings"
Calendar Name: "Team Meetings"
Delay: 2
Result: eventList
In this example, the activity retrieves a list of events from the "Team Meetings" calendar with a 2-second delay. The result, an IList<Event> variable named "eventList," can be utilized in subsequent Google Calendar activities within the same workflow.