Mass deletions when syncing from iCal to Google

[Mattyc106]

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2.9.0.0
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I have an iCal in Outlook and need to sync to Google. Whenever the iCal is refreshed, OGCS sees all the entries as new ones and so needs to do a mass delete in Google and of course prompts to do this.

Can this mass deletion protection be removed? I am happy to make a healthy donation if you can.

Many thanks

Mat

[phw198]

This will be the same cause as #447 - Apple are idiots and continually change an ID that should never change.

Are you able to turn on two-way sync? If so, that allows OGCS to rely on the Google ID instead in order to match calendar items up.

[Mattyc106]

Hi, Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately a 2 way sync causes errors as per the below screenshot.

Sorry to ask again, but is there anyway to get a release that does not prompt about mass deletions? The iCal is the source and we dont care what is deleted from the Google Calendar. Again, happy to make a nice donation if you are able to do this.

Thanks in advance.

[phw198]

I'm not too keen on the idea of just allowing OGCS to delete and recreate everything on every sync - if there's a reasonable number of items in your calendar, this will unnecessarily chew up API quota and potentially annoy the Google overlords.

However, I maybe able to provide an alternative mechanism for syncing - let me see what I can do....

[phw198]

📦 OK, please have a go with hotfix v2.9.7.10.zip (see instructions for applying).

Once you get prompted about the mass deletion and you proceed with "Yes", you should get another prompt about viewing a wiki document about a possible resolution - let me know how it goes!

[Mattyc106]

Hi Paul Firstly thanks for your efforts with this. Sorry to report the application is crashing. I have pasted the event log below. I uninstalled the App, deleted the folder, restarted the PC, installed the App from your site (the latest Beta V2.9.0) and copied across the 2 files you gave me to C:\Users\Paxton\AppData\Local\OutlookGoogleCalendarSync\app-2.9.0-beta and I also tried copying the exe to C:\Users\Paxton\AppData\Local\OutlookGoogleCalendarSync\ Error 1 Error 26/05/2023 08:06:26 .NET Runtime 1026 None Application: OutlookGoogleCalendarSync.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.IO.FileNotFoundException at OutlookGoogleCalendarSync.Program.Main(System.String[]) Error 2 Error 26/05/2023 08:06:27 Application Error 1000 (100) Faulting application name: OutlookGoogleCalendarSync.exe, version: 2.9.7.10, time stamp: 0x646f9951 Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.19041.2965, time stamp: 0xf18c1c30 Exception code: 0xe0434352 Fault offset: 0x0013d6c2 Faulting process ID: 0x8f0 Faulting application start time: 0x01d98fa096a2d15c Faulting application path: C:\Users\Paxton\AppData\Local\OutlookGoogleCalendarSync\OutlookGoogleCalendarSync.exe Faulting module path: C:\windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll Report ID: 45c25680-ff6f-4c4b-a799-d76baa92d50d Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID: I hope you can work some magic? Cheers Mat

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On Thu, 25 May 2023 at 18:50, Paul Woolcock ***@***.***> wrote: 📦 OK, please have a go with hotfix v2.9.7.10.zip <https://github.com/phw198/OutlookGoogleCalendarSync/files/11567813/v2.9.7.10.zip> (see instructions for applying <https://github.com/phw198/OutlookGoogleCalendarSync/wiki/Reporting-Problems#applying-a-hotfix> ). Once you get prompted about the mass deletion and you proceed with "Yes", you should get another prompt about viewing a wiki document about a possible resolution - let me know how it goes! — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1649 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A7ZOI5LLOMHEB7YPH3TV3FLXH6LXNANCNFSM6AAAAAAX7LMJNQ> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[phw198]

Thanks for trying - the patch needs to be applied on top of the latest alpha v2.9.7 though.

[Mattyc106]

Oh! Sorry mate. Will try again =)

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On Fri, 26 May 2023 at 08:32, Paul Woolcock ***@***.***> wrote: Thanks for trying - the patch needs to be applied on top of the latest alpha v2.9.7 though. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1649 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A7ZOI5J5I3UCE7IMHWUZ5A3XIBL7JANCNFSM6AAAAAAX7LMJNQ> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Mattyc106]

Hi Paul I think we have a winner. I need to do a final test with the person who controls the iCal where they can create some new entries, but from my testing so far I think it will work. I really appreciate your efforts. I have made a donation and will make a further one after the final testing. Thanks again Mat

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On Fri, 26 May 2023 at 08:33, Matthew Cramer ***@***.***> wrote: Oh! Sorry mate. Will try again =) On Fri, 26 May 2023 at 08:32, Paul Woolcock ***@***.***> wrote: > Thanks for trying - the patch needs to be applied on top of the latest > alpha v2.9.7 though. > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#1649 (comment)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A7ZOI5J5I3UCE7IMHWUZ5A3XIBL7JANCNFSM6AAAAAAX7LMJNQ> > . > You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: > ***@***.***> >

[phw198]

Thanks for the quick feedback and generous support - fingers crossed final testing is successful too 🙂

[phw198]

Judging by your second donation, I'm assuming testing went well! I'm glad this release has proved useful and thanks for your generosity 👍

[Mattyc106]

Yes, I was meant to drop you a line and say all is good but work has swamped me. Its working brilliantly and we are very grateful for your valued support in tweaking the software. Thanks again =)

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On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 at 13:10, Paul Woolcock ***@***.***> wrote: Judging by your second donation, I'm assuming testing went well! I'm glad this release has proved useful and thanks for your generosity 👍 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1649 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/A7ZOI5JIS63UFDKJMZWDAKLXJ4M5FANCNFSM6AAAAAAX7LMJNQ> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>