Quick Add Event
AutomatR.GoogleCalendar.Activities.QuickAddEvent
The "Quick Add Event" activity in AutomatR is part of the Google Calendar activities package, allowing for the quick addition of an event to a specified Google Calendar. This activity streamlines the process of adding events with a brief description, enhancing the efficiency of automation workflows.
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Input | |
| Calendar Name | Specifies the name of the calendar in which you want to add an event. String variables containing the calendar name. |
| Text | Specifies the text that you want to reflect as an event in the calendar. This text represents a concise description of the event. String variables containing the event text. |
| 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 "Quick Add 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. |
How to use:
- Drag and drop the "Quick Add Event" activity onto the workflow.
- Configure the properties by specifying the calendar name and the text to be added as an event within Google Calendar.
- Optionally, configure the delay and customize the display name.
- Execute the workflow to quickly add the specified event to the Google Calendar.
Example: Consider an example where the "Quick Add Event" activity is used to quickly add a daily standup meeting event with the text "Discuss project updates" to the "Work Calendar" with a 2-second delay:
Quick Add Event:
Display Name: "Add Daily Standup"
Calendar Name: "Work Calendar"
Text: "Discuss project updates"
Delay: 2
In this example, the activity quickly adds a new event to the "Work Calendar" with the specified text, "Discuss project updates," and a 2-second delay.