Ical2hash
Ical2hash is a Gem that can convert ics-format text into a ruby hash object. Conversely, it also has the ability to convert from a hash object to ics format text.
Installation
$ gem install ical2hash
Usage
require 'ical2hash'
ics_txt = <<"ics"
BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//OpenAI//GPT-3.5//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Test Calendar
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20230522T090000
DTEND:20230522T110000
SUMMARY:Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is an internal meeting to discuss the progress of the project.
LOCATION:Conference Room A
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20230526T083000
DTEND:20230526T120000
SUMMARY:External Conference
DESCRIPTION:This is a conference with industry leaders. We will discuss market trends and competitive analysis.
LOCATION:Hotel Conference Room
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR
ics
Ical2hash.convert(ics_txt)
# => {
# "VCALENDAR"=>[
# {
# "VERSION"=>"2.0",
# "PRODID"=>"-//OpenAI//GPT-3.5//EN",
# "CALSCALE"=>"GREGORIAN",
# "METHOD"=>"PUBLISH",
# "X-WR-CALNAME"=>"Test Calendar",
# "VEVENT"=>[
# {
# "DTSTART"=>"20230522T090000",
# "DTEND"=>"20230522T110000",
# "SUMMARY"=>"Meeting",
# "DESCRIPTION"=>"This is an internal meeting to discuss the progress of the project.",
# "LOCATION"=>"Conference Room A"
# },
# {
# "DTSTART"=>"20230526T083000",
# "DTEND"=>"20230526T120000",
# "SUMMARY"=>"External Conference",
# "DESCRIPTION"=>"This is a conference with industry leaders. We will discuss market trends and competitive analysis.",
# "LOCATION"=>"Hotel Conference Room"
# }
# ]
# }
# ]
# }
hash = {
"VCALENDAR"=>[
{
"VERSION"=>"2.0",
"PRODID"=>"-//OpenAI//GPT-3.5//EN",
"CALSCALE"=>"GREGORIAN",
"METHOD"=>"PUBLISH",
"X-WR-CALNAME"=>"Test Calendar",
"VEVENT"=>[
{
"DTSTART"=>"20230522T090000",
"DTEND"=>"20230522T110000",
"SUMMARY"=>"Meeting",
"DESCRIPTION"=>"This is an internal meeting to discuss the progress of the project.",
"LOCATION"=>"Conference Room A"
}
]
}
]
}
Ical2hash.revert(hash)
# => "BEGIN:VCALENDAR\r\n
# VERSION:2.0\r\n
# PRODID:-//OpenAI//GPT-3.5//EN\r\n
# CALSCALE:GREGORIAN\r\nMETHOD:PUBLISH\r\n
# X-WR-CALNAME:Test Calendar\r\n
# BEGIN:VEVENT\r\n
# DTSTART:20230522T090000\r\n
# DTEND:20230522T110000\r\n
# SUMMARY:Meeting\r\n
# DESCRIPTION:This is an internal meeting to discuss the progress of the project.\r\n
# LOCATION:Conference Room A\r\n
# END:VEVENT\r\n
# END:VCALENDAR\r\n"
ical_hash = {
"VCALENDAR"=>[
{
"VERSION"=>"2.0",
"PRODID"=>"-//OpenAI//GPT-3.5//EN",
"CALSCALE"=>"GREGORIAN",
"METHOD"=>"PUBLISH",
"X-WR-CALNAME"=>"Test Calendar",
"VEVENT"=>[
{
"DTSTART"=>"20230522T090000",
"DTEND"=>"20230522T110000",
"SUMMARY"=>"Meeting",
"DESCRIPTION"=>"This is an internal meeting to discuss the progress of the project.",
"LOCATION"=>"Conference Room A"
}
]
}
]
}
ical_hash["VCALENDAR"][0]["VEVENT"] << {
"DTSTART"=>"20230526T083000",
"DTEND"=>"20230526T120000",
"SUMMARY"=>"External Conference",
"DESCRIPTION"=>"This is a conference with industry leaders. We will discuss market trends and competitive analysis.",
"LOCATION"=>"Hotel Conference Room"
}
Ical2hash.revert(ical_hash)
#=> "BEGIN:VCALENDAR\r\n
# VERSION:2.0\r\n
# PRODID:-//OpenAI//GPT-3.5//EN\r\n
# CALSCALE:GREGORIAN\r\n
# METHOD:PUBLISH\r\n
# X-WR-CALNAME:Test Calendar\r\n
# BEGIN:VEVENT\r\n
# DTSTART:20230522T090000\r\n
# DTEND:20230522T110000\r\n
# SUMMARY:Meeting\r\n
# DESCRIPTION:This is an internal meeting to discuss the progress of the project.\r\n
# LOCATION:Conference Room A\r\n
# END:VEVENT\r\n
# BEGIN:VEVENT\r\n
# DTSTART:20230526T083000\r\n
# DTEND:20230526T120000\r\n
# SUMMARY:External Conference\r\n
# DESCRIPTION:This is a conference with industry leaders. We will discuss market trends and competitive analysis.\r\n
# LOCATION:Hotel Conference Room\r\n
# END:VEVENT\r\n
# END:VCALENDAR\r\n"Contributing
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/thehighhigh/ical2hash.
License
The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.