Re: [Evolution] Connecting to WebCal calendars - have I got the right format?

[Pete Biggs <pete biggs org uk>]

On Mon, 2006-05-22 at 22:24 -0400, Don Levey wrote:
> On Mon, 2006-05-22 at 12:14 -0400, Don Levey wrote:
> > I am attempting to set up a shared (web-based) calendar, and access it via
> > Evolution.  According to the instructions, I need to access via a webcal://
> > URL, and this gives iCalShare.com as an example.  However, I would prefer to
> > host this on my own server if possible.
>
> Alright - I've found that I simply need to connect to *.ics file - I can
> create a simple one via the local calendar, export it to *.ics format,
> move it to the web server and view it via Evolution.  The problem: I can
> see, but not edit anything.  What little I've seen on the matter
> suggests to me that I should be able to both view and edit/add items in
> the calendar.  Does Evolution indeed support that, or is it not possible
> to share calendars dynamically except via locally-mounted drives?

You can publish ICAL files using various protocols, but it's not
'automatic' in that you have to click on Actions->Publish.  You can use
a CalDAV server though and that is dynamically updated - but you then
have to find a CalDAV compatible server!  (I use the OSAF suite and it
seems to work fine)

P.