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* '''Availability''' entries; or | * '''Availability''' entries; or | ||
* Resource '''reservations''' | * [[Calendar:Resource|Resource]] '''reservations''' | ||
== Properties == | |||
Regardless of type, all calendar items have the following properties: | |||
* '''Description''' of the event | |||
* '''Start''' and '''end''' times (including all-day and recurring events) | |||
* '''Organiser''' [[member]] | |||
* '''Notes''' (in [[Markdown]] format) | |||
* Optional [[Matter|'''matter''']] | |||
=== Appointments === | |||
Appointments schedule work and include instructions to perform particular activities in [[ContactsLaw]], such as [[Time record|recording time]] or creating a [[matter]]. | |||
Starting an appointment commences the associated activity. | |||
=== Availability === | |||
Availability entries have no associated instruction and are simply used to block out time as free or busy. | |||
=== Reservations === | |||
Members can reserve non-venue [[Calendar:Resource|resources]] (such as parking bays, shared computers, etc), helping to avoid conflicts and overbookings. | |||
== Attendees == | |||
The organiser of an appointment or availability entry can invite attendees in the form of other [[Member|members]] or external [[Contact|contacts]]. | |||
Attendees may be required or optional, and responses are recorded when an attendee accepts or declines their invitation. | |||
== Venues == | |||
Appointments and availability entries can be assigned to a particular venue. | |||
Venues are a type of [[Calendar:Resource|resource]] whose occupancy (capacity) can be taken into account when scheduling, helping to avoid conflicts and overbookings. | |||
[[Category:Calendar]] | [[Category:Calendar]] | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 17 October 2023
ContactsLaw supports several different types of items (or events) that may appear on a calendar:
- Appointments (with instructions),
- Availability entries; or
- Resource reservations
Properties
Regardless of type, all calendar items have the following properties:
- Description of the event
- Start and end times (including all-day and recurring events)
- Organiser member
- Notes (in Markdown format)
- Optional matter
Appointments
Appointments schedule work and include instructions to perform particular activities in ContactsLaw, such as recording time or creating a matter.
Starting an appointment commences the associated activity.
Availability
Availability entries have no associated instruction and are simply used to block out time as free or busy.
Reservations
Members can reserve non-venue resources (such as parking bays, shared computers, etc), helping to avoid conflicts and overbookings.
Attendees
The organiser of an appointment or availability entry can invite attendees in the form of other members or external contacts.
Attendees may be required or optional, and responses are recorded when an attendee accepts or declines their invitation.
Venues
Appointments and availability entries can be assigned to a particular venue.
Venues are a type of resource whose occupancy (capacity) can be taken into account when scheduling, helping to avoid conflicts and overbookings.