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Re: [Opensync-users] Sunbird/Mozilla Calendar plugin ported to OpenSync
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From: Markus M. <me...@me...> - 2006-04-25 09:04:19
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Koen, it's currently available in SVN only. Check it out using: svn co http://svn.opensync.org/plugins/sunbird Markus Koen Kooi schrieb: > Markus Meyer wrote: > >> Hi everyone, > >> > >> the Sunbird plugin from MultiSync has been ported to OpenSync. It only > >> has minor improvements over the old Sunbird plugin for MultiSync. > >> Basically if the Sunbird plugin for MultiSync worked for you, the > >> OpenSync plugin will work for you too. The Sunbird plugin can sync > >> calendars in the .ics format which are stored on the local file system > >> or a WebDAV server. It should work with the following applications: > >> > >> * Mozilla Sunbird > >> * Mozilla Calendar for Firefox > >> * Mozilla Calendar for Thunderbird > >> * Mozilla Lightning > >> * Probably other programs which use .ics files to store their calendars > >> (please report if you use any of these) > >> > >> The plugin _cannot_ read the .dbs database format of the new > Sunbird 0.3 > >> alpha release. Fortunately, you can still use .ics files with the new > >> Sunbird release by subscribing to a calendar with a file:/// url. > >> > >> For your info, the README file from the Sunbird plugin has been > attached. > > Where can we get all this goodness? > > regards, > > Koen > > > >> Have fun! > >> Markus > >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> Plugin for syncing with Mozilla Calendar / Sunbird > >> -------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> Document last changed: 23.04.2006 > >> > >> (C) 2005-2006 by Markus Meyer > >> Licensed under the GNU LGPL (see file COPYING for details) > >> > >> > >> 1. Does it work? > >> > >> Yes, it does. You can sync one or more calendars, both local and on > WebDAV > >> servers. I have used it for about a year to sync my S55 phone to > Mozilla > >> Calendar and I didn't experience any problems. However, since it > has not been > >> widely tested with other phones and plugins, consider it beta or > even alpha > >> quality code. Therefore it is recommended to make frequent backups > of your > >> data. > >> > >> > >> 2. Will it also sync my contacts and todo items? > >> > >> No. It currently only syncs calendar appointments. But if you are a > >> programmer, you're of course welcome to extend it. > >> > >> > >> 3. What are the known limitations? > >> > >> - In every Mozilla Calendar file that you want to use with the plugin, > >> you should always have at least one item. If the calendar is empty, > >> Mozilla Calendar will create a calendar file of zero size, which the > >> plugin cannot interpret correctly. This is a real bug and should be > >> fixed soon. > >> > >> Update 21.04.2006: This bug is still not fixed, sorry... > >> > >> - Both this plugin and Mozilla Calendar can lose data, if there is > >> a network transfer error when the calendars are downloaded / uploaded > >> over WebDAV. So always keep backups at hand. I actually had it > >> happen that Mozilla Calendar worked fine for me multiple weeks, then > >> all of a sudden it lost half of my appointments. So now I have a > script > >> that makes backups of my Mozilla Calendars every day, but only if > they > >> have increased in size. > >> > >> Update 21.04.2006: It seems that the code of Mozilla > Calendar/Sunbird has > >> been improved to eliminate a significant dataloss/truncation bug, > so I > >> expect it to work more reliable now. Still, backups are always a good > >> idea ;) > >> > >> - Mozilla Calendar doesn't yet recognize automatically if the calendar > >> files have changed. So after syncing, Mozilla Calendar will still > >> show your old data. If you use WebDAV, just press Ctrl+R to read > >> the new data from server after syncing. If you use local calendars, > >> it's probably easiest to hide (unselect) the calendar in the calendar > >> list, then select it again. > >> > >> - (Only interesting for programmers) The code has been hacked in a > >> few nights during my exams, so there are many things that could > >> be solved in a better way. > >> > >> - (Only interesting for programmers) The code has been ported over from > >> MultiSync, so it doesn't take advantage of many features that > OpenSync > >> now provides (e.g. full support for reading/writing the VCALENDAR > format, > >> support for XML, support for hash tables etc.) > >> > >> > >> 4. Help! It complains about some "Neon" library. > >> > >> You need to have Neon installed. Neon is a library which is used for > >> WebDAV support. It is planned to make the installation of Neon > optional, > >> but currently, you need it, whether you're planning to use WebDAV > or not. > >> The easiest thing is probably to download Neon's source code from > >> > >> http://www.webdav.org/neon/ > >> > >> Last version tested was 0.24.7. You can install neon systemwide by > >> issuing these commands: > >> > >> tar zxvf neon-0.24.7.tar.gz > >> cd neon-0.24.7 > >> ./configure > >> make > >> sudo make install > >> > >> Update 21.04.2006: Neon might be available in your distribution as > >> "libneon25-dev" or similar. Try to install it from your packet manager > >> (e.g. Synaptic, apt-get, yum, ...) > >> > >> > >> 5. Format of the XML settings file > >> > >> <config> > >> <file path="/path/to/calendar1.ics" /> > >> <file default="1" path="/path/to/calendar2.ics" /> > >> <webdav username="user" password="password" > url="http://server.com/path/to/webdav1.ics" /> > >> <weddav username="user" password="password" > url="http://server.com/path/to/webdav2.ics" /> > >> ... > >> </config> > >> > >> Don't forget the '/>' at the end of the nodes! > >> > >> > >> 6. What's the point of having multiple calendars? My mobile phone only > >> supports one single calendar! > >> > >> If you configure multiple calendars for use with this plugin, the > >> software will automagically merge these calendars into one single > >> calendar for use in your device (the "remote end"). However, if you > >> change or delete an item on the remote end, it will properly find > >> its way back into the exact calendar it came from. When you add > >> a new item at the remote end, this item is added to the default > >> calendar (which can be set by the user). > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job > easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Opensync-users mailing list > Ope...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/opensync-users > > |
