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This FAQ applies to Sunbird and Calendar.<BR>
This FAQ applies to Sunbird and Lightning calendaring.<BR>


The User Documentation can be found [[Calendar:User_Documentation|here]]


A FAQ in the Wiki. - Mostly questions from news://netscape.public.mozilla.calendar<br>
A FAQ in the Wiki. - Mostly questions from newsgroup [news://news.mozilla.org:119/mozilla.support.calendar mozilla.support.calendar]<br>


The official FAQ is at:
The official FAQ is at:
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You may also have a look at:
You may also have a look at:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Sunbird
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Sunbird
Calendar Help is available online (only for Mozilla browsers) at: http://calendarhelp.mozdev.org/open.xul


<b>WARNING</b><br>
<b>WARNING</b><br>
*Some of the solutions here are only for advanced users.  
*Some of the solutions here are only for advanced users.  
* Some of the solutions here are outdated.
*Calendar does not work with [[SeaMonkey:Home Page|Seamonkey]], changers from Mozilla have to use the stand alone calendar [[Sunbird]], where existing calendar files can be imported.
*Calendar does not work with [[SeaMonkey:Home Page|Seamonkey]], changers from Mozilla have to use the stand alone calendar [[Sunbird]], where existing calendar files can be imported.


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===Where is my Calendar file?===
===Where is my Calendar file?===
Select the "Calendars" tab  in the upper right area of the screen (above  the "Tasks"-list). Right click on the calender and select "edit Calendar". The file name and path are shown in the label next to "Lokal File Location".
By default local calendars are stored in a sqlite database file called "storage.sdb". This file is located in your [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-thunderbird-stores-user-data profile folder].
 
Network calendars can be stored on WebDAV, CalDAV, and ftp servers and also locally (in this case "Network calendar" just indicates that the iCalendar format is used and not a sqlite database).
To find the file, right click on the Calendar in question in the Calendars section. Select "Properties". The file name and path are shown in the label next to "Location".
 
===How do I save my calendar file on an FTP server?===
For already existing data use "Publish" and enter the address (ftp://user@domain/filename.ics)
 
For new calendars you can choose
"Create new calendar" | "On the network"
Filetype: iCalendar
Address: ftp://user@domain/filename.ics


===How do I save my Calendar-file on a FTP===
Note that the calendar file will only be created if an event/task is added to this calendar.
It's tricky at first to figure it out but this is the way to proceed:


# Create a local calendar.
===How do I save my calendar file on a WebDAV server?===
# Add an event and exit calendar.
See the comments above for ftp. Just exchange "ftp://user@domain/filename.ics" with "http://domain/filename.ics" or "https://domain/filename.ics".
# Copy the new calendar file to the FTP server (under another name if you wish).
# Return to calendar and fill in the "remote server URL" field of the new calendar. (ftp://user:pass@domain/filename)


That's all! It should work now!
===How do I save my calendar file on a local/network drive===
Use "file:///my/path/to/test.ics" instead of "http://", see above.
For Windows this can look like
file://c:/Documents and Settings/User/Own Data/test.ics


The trick is that at least one event have to exist in your new calendar, otherwise, the file is empty and seen as "invalid".  
===How can I subscribe to shared iCalendar file===
Use "Subscribe" or "New Calendar", choose "On the Network", Filetype "iCalendar".


by Nomax
You can use any of the schemes discussed above:
* WebDAV: http:// or https://
* FTP: ftp://
* local disk/network share: file://
 
Note, that no merging is supported. If you change a file that has been modified by another client between now and your last reload you will loose data!
If your file is on a WebDAV server, Calendar checks for etags before writing data. This prevents you from overwriting modified files and puts the calendar in read only mode. In that case, reload your calendar, put it back in read-write mode and retry your edit.
 
 
===I want the whole family to be able to share one Sunbird calendar===
 
If all users work on the same PC: From first user export the calendar that should be shared in iCalendar format and save as .ics file on local disc in a folder that can be read/write from all users. Delete the calendar in Sunbird. Use menu
File -> Open Calendar File
and select the previously created .ics file. You'll now directly read from / write to the .ics calendar file. Repeat the last step for all other users.


===Is there a way to convert calendar.ics to a file that can be imported by Outlook 2003?===
===Is there a way to convert calendar.ics to a file that can be imported by Outlook 2003?===
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===How can I install calendar in my  current  Version of XY? It doesn't work. ===
===How can I install calendar in my  current  Version of XY? It doesn't work. ===
Download the most recent calendar.xpi. Open  it with your favorite zip-program. You might need to rename the  .xpi to .zip. But don't forget to rename it afterwards. Extrakt the install.rdf and edit the var &lt;em:maxVersion> of  the Application you want  to use to the Version you are using. I.e. 1.0 -> 1.0+ or 1.0->1.1 or whatever. Repack the install.rdf. Now you should be able to install it.
Download the most recent calendar.xpi. Open  it with your favorite zip-program. You might need to rename the  .xpi to .zip. But don't forget to rename it afterwards. Extract the install.rdf and edit the var &lt;em:maxVersion> of  the Application you want  to use to the Version you are using. I.e. 1.0 -> 1.0+ or 1.0->1.1 or whatever. Repack the install.rdf. Now you should be able to install it.


You can also try the [https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=958&application=firefox  Nightly Tester Tools], which have an option to override the compatibility test.
You can also try the [https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=958&application=firefox  Nightly Tester Tools], which have an option to override the compatibility test.
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===Where  can  I download calendar?===
===Where  can  I download calendar?===
The Calendar extension requires Firefox, Thunderbird or Mozilla Suite.
Lightning requires Thunderbird.
Download it from:
Download it from:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/download.html
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/download.html


The Sunbird project provides a stand-alone version that does not require any other Mozilla product.
The Sunbird project provides a stand-alone version that does not require any other Mozilla product.
Download it from:
Download it from:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird_download.html
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/download.html


===Where is the help?===
===Where is the help?===
The Calendar Help project provides help documentation built-in to Calendar or Sunbird. Download it from:
The Calendar Help project provides help documentation built-in to Calendar or Sunbird. It does currently not support recent releases of Lightning and Sunbird! Download it from:
http://calendarhelp.mozdev.org/installation.html
http://calendarhelp.mozdev.org/installation.html
or view it Online with a Mozilla-browser at http://calendarhelp.mozdev.org/open.xul
or view it Online with a Mozilla-browser at http://calendarhelp.mozdev.org/open.xul
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===Printing does not work===
===Printing does not work===
There is a known Windows-only issue that printing doesn't work on the first attempt, but works on the second. Apart from that, printing should work. If it doesn't, please file a bug.
Poor's man solution while it gets fixed: the print preview is saved as
Poor's man solution while it gets fixed: the print preview is saved as
an HTML file in your %TEMP% directory. Copy it to another file (or, if
an HTML file in your %TEMP% directory. Copy it to another file (or, if
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You may need to keep the print preview open when copying or opening it, because some sunbird builds appear to delete the temp calendarPrint.html file when the preview window is closed.
You may need to keep the print preview open when copying or opening it, because some sunbird builds appear to delete the temp calendarPrint.html file when the preview window is closed.


==Other Qs==
===I want to be informed without having Sunbird in my task-bar===
Here are a few links you can have a look at:


SunTray:<br>
'''Alternate Printing Method:'''
http://users.dart.net.au/~srgeorg/


iCalMinder:<br>
Here is another (easier) method: Open your word processor.  Return to Sunbird and start the print job.  Use your mouse to highlight the text in the right hand pane (the preview).  Press Control-C to select the text. Switch over to your word processor and press Control-V to paste it (or use the Edit, Paste command from the menus). Then print from there.
http://www.brownbearsw.com/ical/tricks.html#iCalMinder


MozCalTray:<br>
==Other Qs==
http://dev.tech-nine.net/


===I want to be informed without having Sunbird in my task-bar===
A few links:
* [http://www.brownbearsw.com/ical/tricks.html#iCalMinder iCalMinder] examples of iFrame
* [http://minimizetotray.mozdev.org/ MinimizeToTray] software
* [http://users.dart.net.au/~srgeorg/ SunTray] software.


===TB / FF crashes / shows an error after installing Calendar===
===TB / FF crashes / shows an error after installing Calendar===
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<b>Lightning 0.5pre</b>
Not yet working: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=340601 bugzilla entry]


===How can I assign colours to tasks?===
===How can I assign colours to tasks?===
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This isn't possible at the moment.
This isn't possible at the moment.


===Is there still a development in Progress?===
===Is there still development in progress?===


Yes it is. Have a look at http://bonsai.mozilla.org/cvsquery.cgi?branch=HEAD&file=mozilla/calendar/&date=month
Yes there is! Have a look through [http://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central/pushloghtml recent changes committed to the comm-central source code repository], though you may have to scan a few pages to find calendar progress among the thunderbird progress.  You can also look at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=Calendar&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=1w&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Last+Changed&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= bugzilla reports in Calendar project modified in the previous week].


===How can I synchronize data with my mobile phone?===
===How can I synchronize data with my mobile phone?===
This is currently only possible with third party programs. There is a free windows tool [http://www.Muffin.tk/?Delphi:GammUI GammUI] based on the [http://www.gammu.net Gammu] GSM library that currently supports one way synchronisation from mobile to Sunbird. The original Linux counterpart is called [http://www.gammu.net/gammuwiki/index.php?title=Wammu Wammu] and supports two way iCalendar exchange with a mobile phone.
This is currently only possible with third party programs. There is a free tool based on the [http://www.gammu.org Gammu] GSM library for windows. The original Linux counterpart is called [http://wammu.eu/ Wammu] and supports two way iCalendar exchange with a mobile phone.


There is a free tool available, which allows two way synchronisation between Sunbird and Windows Mobile platforms like PocketPCs and SmartPhones. It also synchronizes Thunderbirs'd addressbook. It's written in Java and works on Windows, Linux and OS X. See for details: http://www.finchsync.com
There is a free tool available, which allows two way synchronisation between Sunbird and Windows Mobile platforms like PocketPCs and SmartPhones. It also synchronizes Thunderbirs'd addressbook. It's written in Java and works on Windows, Linux and OS X. See for details: http://www.finchsync.com


===How can I import/export data to/from my Yahoo! Calendar?===
You can, with some limitations, do synchronization with a PalmOS PDA (and other platforms) using the [[GoogleCalenderPlusGcaldaemonPlusGoosync]] method.
 
Even without dedicated synchronization software it may be possible to export a collection of calendar entries from Sunbird or Lightning to your mobile phone and import entries into Sunbird/Lightning from your phone. Many newer phones use internal calendar and task managers that are compatible with the industry standard iCalendar format and allow you to send and receive calendar entries to and from your PC using Object Exchange (OBEX) protocol via USB cable, Bluetooth or Infrared. (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OBEX for a short description)
 
Whole calendars or parts of a calendar in Sunbird and Lightning can be exported in iCalendar format. Once exported you can send them to your phone using OBEX object push. Windows XP (service pack 2) offers support for OBEX over Blue Tooth for those with Blue Tooth connectivity. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883259 for more information. In LINUX, OBEX support is provided through the OpenOBEX project, see http://openobex.triq.net/ for more.
 
Note that the iCalendar format is an industry standard format and an extension of the original vCalendar 1.0.  The iCalendar and vCalendar standards include many optional features that a particular vendor may not support. For example, most mobile phone manufacturers support only a small part, if any, of the complex mini-language used to express repeated events and tasks, so these may not import correctly into your phone.  The [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/sunbird/addon/4721 .vcs Support] extension may help import or export .vcs files.
 
===How can I subscribe to my Yahoo! Calendar?===
 
As of January 2009, Yahoo has a beta calendar service based on Zimbra which provides CalDAV access.  See [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Calendar:QA_CalDAV_Support#Yahoo_Calendar_Beta_Notes Yahoo Calendar Beta Notes].


==Suntray==
==Suntray==
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This is probably because Sunbird isn't running. Suntray doesn't show any alarms, it just hides Suntray from your task bar. So do not exit Sunbird, only minimize it. If you close Sunbird, you won't get any alarms. Try running Suntray with " -warn" so you are warned when you close Sunbird.
This is probably because Sunbird isn't running. Suntray doesn't show any alarms, it just hides Suntray from your task bar. So do not exit Sunbird, only minimize it. If you close Sunbird, you won't get any alarms. Try running Suntray with " -warn" so you are warned when you close Sunbird.


==Sunbird 0.3a1==
==Sunbird 0.3a1/0.3a2==


===Webdav or Caldav: Which should I choose?===
===Webdav or Caldav: Which should I choose?===
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If your calendar is not in read-only mode and you still experience an error, please consider reporting it.
If your calendar is not in read-only mode and you still experience an error, please consider reporting it.
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