androideventsandroid-calendar

Using an intent to edit calendar event doesn't work

Ok, I read docs very precisely here: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/calendar-provider.html#update-event and its written something like this:

// Here is an example of an intent that sets a new title for a specified event and lets users edit the event in the Calendar.

long eventID = 208;
Uri uri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(Events.CONTENT_URI, eventID);
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_EDIT)
    .setData(uri)
    .putExtra(Events.TITLE, "My New Title");
startActivity(intent);

For me it doesn't work - it opens correct event, but it's NOT POSSIBLE to edit it - all fields are read only. Only fields what I can change are Timezone, and Reminder. Everything other is read only. Am I doing something wrong?

My API level is 14 (ICS)

Solution

  • So I don't think you're doing anything wrong - I put together a basic implementation of the same thing via command line and the same restriction applies:

    am start -a android.intent.action.EDIT --es title "New Title" content://com.android.calendar/events/1

    I'm only able to edit the same fields you are - You might be better off doing a ACTION_VIEW and letting the user decide to edit (sorry I don't have a better answer for you, that's kind of annoying)