Satchel uses the vcal standard to pull down events for a given calendar (each calendar has a vcal URL). Satchel uses the vcal standard to pull down events for a given calendar (each calendar has a vcal URL).

2009-07-31T23:12:31Z

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This would be a nice feature to add. This would be a nice feature to add.

2009-06-19T15:47:35Z

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Satchel doesn't let you edit existing events. Satchel developers acknowledged this as an API limitation on a prior thread. Satchel doesn’t let you edit existing events. Satchel developers acknowledged this as an API limitation on a prior thread.

2009-05-19T18:40:46Z

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And yet! The Satchel client for the iPhone allows you to access your calendars as well as their event lists. Very curious there. And yet! The Satchel client for the iPhone allows you to access your calendars as well as their event lists. Very curious there.

2009-05-18T20:59:15Z

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I'd also like to be able to use the comments via the API I’d also like to be able to use the comments via the API

2009-05-16T16:05:28Z

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These are some big shortcomings--unfortunately they make it impossible at present to make (among other things) an iPhone app which can edit existing calendar events. These are some big shortcomings—unfortunately they make it impossible at present to make (among other things) an iPhone app which can edit existing calendar events.

2009-04-30T19:45:14Z

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If you wanted could you no read that liberally enough to say that you can't even use the API without written permission (since usage is a form of exploiting)? If you wanted could you no read that liberally enough to say that you can’t even use the API without written permission (since usage is a form of exploiting)?

2009-03-25T18:29:45Z

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I cannot seem to find anything in the xml to determine if a reminder is recurring or not, nor to set a reminder as recurring when creating it. Is this something that will be added to the api? I cannot seem to find anything in the xml to determine if a reminder is recurring or not, nor to set a reminder as recurring when creating it. Is this something that will be added to the api?

2009-03-23T01:40:43Z

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I also would like to access a list of events for a given calendar. It'd be nice if I could also access a list of events across all calendars given a date. I also would like to access a list of events for a given calendar. It’d be nice if I could also access a list of events across all calendars given a date.

2009-03-14T04:52:22Z

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In the Backpack terms of service, it says: 5. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without the express written permission by 37signals. Would selling an app that uses the api be considered selling access to the Service? I am not a lawyer, so I really don't know. It seems that by providing the api, they are saying it's ok, but I don't know. In the Backpack terms of service, it says: 5. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without the express written permission by 37signals. Would selling an app that uses the api be considered selling access to the Service? I am not a lawyer, so I really don’t know. It seems that by providing the api, they are saying it’s ok, but I don’t know.

2009-02-26T14:13:34Z

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That looks really cool. Why did Quicksilver "fall out of favor"? That looks really cool. Why did Quicksilver “fall out of favor”?

2009-02-25T22:54:33Z

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I've tweaked some scripts I previously created for Quicksilver to work with LaunchBar. They work great in LaunchBar 5 beta, but haven't been tested in previous versions. These will allow you to post notes to specific backpack pages, or post tasks to specific lists without having to visit the site. Great for quickly capturing ideas. You can download them and get all the info at my website: http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/backpack_scripts_for_launchbar/ I’ve tweaked some scripts I previously created for Quicksilver to work with LaunchBar. They work great in LaunchBar 5 beta, but haven’t been tested in previous versions. These will allow you to post notes to specific backpack pages, or post tasks to specific lists without having to visit the site. Great for quickly capturing ideas. You can download them and get all the info at my website: <a href="http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/backpack_scripts_for_launchbar/">http://fitzage.com/index.php/main/comments/backpack_scripts_for_launchbar/</a>

2009-02-25T20:10:53Z

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I'm looking for this as well, would be great if you could actually list events for a given calendar :/ I’m looking for this as well, would be great if you could actually list events for a given calendar :/

2009-02-08T12:26:23Z

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Is there any way to get a list of tags? I've tried: http://username.backpackit.com/tags/ I'd love for my Backpack extension to be able to group the pages by tag, but I need the list of tags first. Is there any way to get a list of tags? I’ve tried: <a href="http://username.backpackit.com/tags/">http://username.backpackit.com/tags/</a> I’d love for my Backpack extension to be able to group the pages by tag, but I need the list of tags first.

2009-01-27T19:37:28Z

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When I submit my http request, either via curl or in code get a login redirect message rather than the requested XML. My curl request looks like this: curl -H 'Content-Type: application/xml' -d '<request><token>{mykey}</token></request>' http://{mysubdomain}.backpackit.com/{mykey}/reminders.xml and the result looks like this: <html><body>You are being <a href="http://{mysubdomain}.backpackit.com/login">redirected</a>.</body></html> Am I missing something? Thanks, greg When I submit my http request, either via curl or in code get a login redirect message rather than the requested XML. My curl request looks like this: curl -H ‘Content-Type: application/xml’ -d ‘<request><token>{mykey}</token></request>’ http://{mysubdomain}.backpackit.com/{mykey}/reminders.xml and the result looks like this: <html><body>You are being <a href="http://{mysubdomain}.backpackit.com/login">redirected</a>.</body></html> Am I missing something? Thanks, greg

2009-01-27T04:17:58Z

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If I have multiple lists on the same page, how can I specify which list I create a new item in? For that matter, how can I create a new list on a page with multiple lists and then write new items to it? All I see is the create list item call in the docs, but that seems to always go to the first list on the page. If I have multiple lists on the same page, how can I specify which list I create a new item in? For that matter, how can I create a new list on a page with multiple lists and then write new items to it? All I see is the create list item call in the docs, but that seems to always go to the first list on the page.

2009-01-22T14:19:57Z

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are we likely to see it? multi-user and journal api additions are great BTW. are we likely to see it? multi-user and journal api additions are great BTW.

2009-01-19T02:17:12Z

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I'm trying to get a link to the C# implementation of the BackPack API from this page: http://grant.backpackit.com/pub/75498 but the link no longer seems to be valid. If you've downloaded these files already, would you be good enough to make them generally available please? Thanks in advance. I’m trying to get a link to the C# implementation of the BackPack API from this page: <a href="http://grant.backpackit.com/pub/75498">http://grant.backpackit.com/pub/75498</a> but the link no longer seems to be valid. If you’ve downloaded these files already, would you be good enough to make them generally available please? Thanks in advance.

2008-12-23T10:51:47Z

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The API won't let you change the look or fundamental way that Backpack works. What it will let you do is get information from other sources into it and vice-versa. Two examples I've done: * I made a simple form on a webpage that just lets someone type in the contents of a phone message, and it would be placed as a new note on someone's backpack page. * I wrote an "Outlook Macro":http://forum.37signals.com/backpack/forums/17/topics/6231#posts-22777 that will take a list you make in Backpack and put it into your tasks in Outlook. As for programmer, anyone that can use REST Web Services will do. If you can find an "up-to-date Library for the API":http://jf.backpackit.com/pub/73119 , then anyone that knows your language of choice will do. The API won’t let you change the look or fundamental way that Backpack works. What it will let you do is get information from other sources into it and vice-versa. Two examples I’ve done: <ul> <li>I made a simple form on a webpage that just lets someone type in the contents of a phone message, and it would be placed as a new note on someone’s backpack page.</li> <li>I wrote an <a href="http://forum.37signals.com/backpack/forums/17/topics/6231#posts-22777">Outlook Macro</a> that will take a list you make in Backpack and put it into your tasks in Outlook.</li> </ul> As for programmer, anyone that can use REST Web Services will do. If you can find an <a href="http://jf.backpackit.com/pub/73119">up-to-date Library for the API</a> , then anyone that knows your language of choice will do.

2008-11-21T17:00:27Z

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I'm not clear on what can be achieved via the API facility. Could somebody give me a brief overview of the possibilities? I work with small/medium sized businesses and I'm about to start recommending Backpack so it would be helpful to know to what extent if any it can be customised or integrated into current systems. So when soemone says 'can it do this?' I need to know the type of thing that might and might not be possible via the API and a competent programmer. And how would I go about finding a suitable programmer to work with? Thanks I’m not clear on what can be achieved via the API facility. Could somebody give me a brief overview of the possibilities? I work with small/medium sized businesses and I’m about to start recommending Backpack so it would be helpful to know to what extent if any it can be customised or integrated into current systems. So when soemone says ‘can it do this?’ I need to know the type of thing that might and might not be possible via the API and a competent programmer. And how would I go about finding a suitable programmer to work with? Thanks

2008-11-20T13:23:53Z

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After looking at the Backpack Calendar API docs, it seems like there's some serious limitations. Here's my understanding... Possible with the API: - get a list of all calendars - create a new event on a given calendar id - get an event's info if you know its id Not Possible with the API: - get a list of events for a given calendar id - edit an event - delete an event Is it really true that the backpack calendar api doesn't expose methods to let me get a list of events for a calendar, or to edit or delete events? After looking at the Backpack Calendar API docs, it seems like there’s some serious limitations. Here’s my understanding… Possible with the API: - get a list of all calendars - create a new event on a given calendar id - get an event’s info if you know its id Not Possible with the API: - get a list of events for a given calendar id - edit an event - delete an event Is it really true that the backpack calendar api doesn’t expose methods to let me get a list of events for a calendar, or to edit or delete events?

2008-09-28T18:38:11Z

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Well I've tried two different urls to access the xml. The first url that I tried and got the stream error is: http://USER.backpackit.com/users/USER/status.xml?token=TOKEN Now when i try the url given on the backpack API page in the CURL example, http://USER.backpackit.com/ws/page/1, I get the html tracing out which is better than a stream error but not really what I need of course. If I try sending in the user token as a variable along with that url I get this: <html><body><h1>500 Internal Server Error</h1></body></html> Well I’ve tried two different urls to access the xml. The first url that I tried and got the stream error is: <a href="http://USER.backpackit.com/users/USER/status.xml?token=TOKEN">http://USER.backpackit.com/users/USER/status.xml?token=TOKEN</a> Now when i try the url given on the backpack API page in the CURL example, <a href="http://USER.backpackit.com/ws/page/1">http://USER.backpackit.com/ws/page/1</a>, I get the html tracing out which is better than a stream error but not really what I need of course. If I try sending in the user token as a variable along with that url I get this: <html><body><h1>500 Internal Server Error</h1></body></html>

2008-07-12T23:14:34Z

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I don't know anything about programming against AIR, but the little bit looks correct as far as communicating using the API. Are you using the correct URL? Are you able to use that same URL using CURL? I don’t know anything about programming against AIR, but the little bit looks correct as far as communicating using the API. Are you using the correct URL? Are you able to use that same URL using CURL?

2008-07-12T21:35:11Z

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Hello, I've decided to try out an Adobe AIR application for backpack. Since there is now Adobe has made it easy to create these apps from the Flash authoring I've decided it would be good to work from there. So, onto the issue that I'm having. I'm trying to grab the user xml but everytime I load it all I recieve is a stream error. Here's some snippet of the code that I'm using so any help or other documents I could look over would be appreciated. this._request = new URLRequest( this._userUrl + this._userToken); this._loader = new URLLoader(); this._request.method = URLRequestMethod.POST; this._request.contentType = "application/xml"; this._request.authenticate = true; this._loader.addEventListener( Event.COMPLETE, this._xmlLoadComplete ); this._loader.addEventListener( IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, this._error ); this._loader.load( this._request ); Hello, I’ve decided to try out an Adobe AIR application for backpack. Since there is now Adobe has made it easy to create these apps from the Flash authoring I’ve decided it would be good to work from there. So, onto the issue that I’m having. I’m trying to grab the user xml but everytime I load it all I recieve is a stream error. Here’s some snippet of the code that I’m using so any help or other documents I could look over would be appreciated. this._request = new URLRequest( this._userUrl + this._userToken); this._loader = new URLLoader(); this._request.method = URLRequestMethod.POST; this._request.contentType = “application/xml”; this._request.authenticate = true; this._loader.addEventListener( Event.COMPLETE, this._xmlLoadComplete ); this._loader.addEventListener( IOErrorEvent.IO_ERROR, this._error ); this._loader.load( this._request );

2008-07-12T15:37:21Z

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FYI, I have some code to get a list on page as Outlook tasks "here":http://forum.37signals.com/backpack/forums/17/topics/6231 FYI, I have some code to get a list on page as Outlook tasks <a href="http://forum.37signals.com/backpack/forums/17/topics/6231">here</a>

2008-07-09T18:49:45Z

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