iCalendar vs. vCalendar

[Brandon]

What is the difference between the iCalendar (.ics) and the vCalendar (.vcs)
formats? When I go to File > Save As I see options for both formats, but
not sure what is different about them.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

iCalendar is essentially version 2.0 of vCalendar. It has a few features
that vCal doesn't support and should be your choice, unless you know there's
a reason to use the earlier version.

 

[Brandon]

thanks. that's odd that microsoft wouldn't post ANY info on iCalendar if
it's the newer version. Also, I'm wanting to set these up as links on a
website so people can add events to their calendars. Would I run into
compatibility issues here with earlier versions of Outlook (I'm using 2003)?

--
Brandon Smith
IT Director
Presentations Direct - Specialized Office Equipment & Supplies
http://www.presentationsdirect.com

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

that's odd that microsoft wouldn't post ANY info on iCalendar if it's the

newer version.

I don't know what you mean by that.

Also, I'm wanting to set these up as links on a website so people can add
events to their calendars. Would I run into compatibility issues here
with earlier versions of Outlook (I'm using 2003)?

Outlook 2000 can't handle reminders. Leave them out and you should be find
(barring unforeseen quirks).
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Brandon]

What I mean by MS not posting any info on the iCalendar format is that if
you do a search in Outlook help of office online, you find no information on
what .ics is or how it's different than .vcs or why I would want to use .ics
over .vcs or vice versa.

--
Brandon Smith
IT Director
Presentations Direct - Specialized Office Equipment & Supplies
http://www.presentationsdirect.com