Importing into iCal

[Ariamus]

Hello all,

I'm wondering if there is a simple way to import a text file format into iCal. I have a variety of operations that would become immensely easier to do if I could create a CSV file, for example, in Excel or Open Office and then just import that into iCal, rather than sit there and type each item individually.

I have both event data and tasks that I need to do bulk imports for.

I've searched high and low and most of what I find involves importing CSV into other applications and then exporting it to VCal files before finally bringing the data into iCal.

There has to be a simpler way. I would appreciate any assistance provided.

 

[kfordham281]

I'm not sure if iCal can import what you're asking about, but if Google Calendar can then you're in luck. If you can import into Google Calendar, try one of these programs to sync the GCal data back into iCal.

gsync: http://www.macness.com/blog
BusyMac: http://www.busymac.com (GCal sync coming soon)
Spanning Sync: http://spanningsync.com

 

[harv822]

A program to create iCal entries from CSV

I'm in a similar situation. I have a Casio PDA that's updated via a PC program, and an ancient version of Calendar Creator (actually two versions). I can create CSV entries from CC, so that would be a way to create an iCal calendar.

Apparently, the program called iCalMaker seems to be able to do the job.

Has anyone used it?

It's described at versionTracker:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19598

Reviews run the gamut from ecstatic to stupid whining. (3.6 stars of a possible 5)

It's not cheap ($34.95), and its last update was in 2006. It also does not run in older versions of Mac OS.

That said, it's much more flexible that what I'd use it for.