Out2GCal Files

Out2GCal
RC 1
By Ian Z Ledrick aka "Thisita"

Programing Info:
- Written for .NET 4.0 in C# using VSTO 4.0 included with Visual Studio 2010 Professional [An express edition will NOT work if you wish to compile yourself]
- Relies on Google API which is copyright to Google

What it does:
- Doen't write to your default calendar or Google Calendars you mark as 'protected' in the settings
- Deletes EVERY event in the unprotected Google Calendar and adds your outlook calendar events in the specified Time Range.
- This includes recurring appointments.
NOTE: Because the google api doesn't really support [I know it is in there, but it DOESN'T work, I know] recurrent events, they are added as individual events.
- Persistence of Username/password between settings [I don't really know if that works, but it is supposed to, needless to say, I'm more worried about functionality right now]
- Categories as Google Calendars
- Show Busy/Free and Tentative as Free
- Shows High Importance as a separate category/calendar
- Allow you to set how many days before/after.
NOTE: There is a maximum amount of events [If I remember right, 465] which is extremely easy to hit with recurring events, so I will not code in for more than 60/90 days, and full calendar will NOT happen.

What it doesn't do YET:
- Algorithm rework to not work in a clean to write manner
- 2-Way sync, though that will probably come in version 2
- Other things that you ask that aren't listed in won't do that get recommended

What it WON'T do:
- Full Calendar sync
- Make you happier with your busy schedule
- Things that I can't do with google api

KNOWN BUGS:
- None for now.

POSSIBLE BUGS:
- Settings not saving, if anybody would tell me that they are, I would love it.
- With random M$/Google API stupidity I ran into

REQUIREMENTS:
-Office 2010
-.NET 4.0

Released under GPL v3. I [the programmer/distributor] assume NO responsibility for any physical damage, data loss, data corruption, or any other things like your cat getting pregnant.

General directions:
1) Click the dialog launcher for the Out2GCal ribbon group
2) Set the user name [username@gmail.com] and password on the Settings form
3) Press the Refresh button on the Settings form
4) Check all Google Calendars you want protected [untouched] in the list box on the Settings form
5) If you haven't set up category/calendars click the Upload button [the up arrow] on the Settings form
3) Click Save on the Settings form
4) Click the Refresh button on the ribbon
5) Choose a Calendar from the drop down on the ribbon [It doesn't matter which, this makes you confirm that the account exists]
6) Click the upload categories button [only do this at first set up, and when you rename/add new categories, Google has a 24hr abuse time-out after so many calendar changes, and with the basic set of categories will trip it in 3 clicks of it]
7) Click Upload to sync the data [Allow 15min between uploads, This is google's server problem, not mine]
WARNING: Calendars that you don't 'protect' are FREE GAME for take-over/deletion by Outlook.  If you think events/calendars were deleted in error, file a bug report in the tracker, forum, or by emailing me at thisita@users.sourceforge.net

CHANGELOG:
8/1/2010
RC 1
- Added protected calendars support
- More accurate upload progress display
- Moved calendar upload button to settings
- No longer saves uncategoriezed entries to default calendar [ie: you can use this safely without deleting everything]
- New forced category "Outlook Uncategorized"

7/28/2010
Beta 5
- Added sync time constrain options
- Previous password and username shown in settings now
- More accurate upload progress
- More accurate calendar/catergory upload progress
- Progress form now shows what is being done in the caption
- Credentials form caption renamed
- Fixed windows form drawing problems
- Changes to Credentials form layout
- Changes to the Progress form layout

7/27/2010
Beta 4
- Double appointments on categories fixed

7/27/2010
Beta 3
- Full implementation of High Importance support
- Busy/free/tentative support

7/25/2010
Beta 2
- Categories support/functionality
- Hitting enter/return on password dialog works
- Start of High Importance support
- Full recurrence support [sending them as individual events to Google]