Performance issue with calendar and applescript

Question

Hi Community,
I have a performance issue using applescript and calendar with this script:
tell application "Calendar"
          tell calendar "Cal"
                                        set theList to (get {summary, start date, end date, uid} of events)
end tell
end tell
There are app. 700 events in the calendar "Cal". Therefore the get-command takes about 15 seconds. The problem is, that iCal is completely blocked for this time. This means it is even not possilbe to scroll through the calendar. This problem occurs only under OS X 10.9. With OS X 10.8.x it is still possible to use calendar even a time-consuming get-command is processed.
Any ideas? Maybe there is a way to reduce the task-priority of an applescript?

Answer 1

I have to step in here...
1) Must I set "None" or "On Time"
- In order for the Calendar to fire an Alarm, it must know what time to fire the alarm. In the event of an All Day Event, it will go off at 12am. The option for "Repeat", below the "Alarm", states the frequency of the event (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, etc). So to set an alarm that fires once a month, set the TIME you want the alarm to go off (Make sure "All Day" is unchecked if you want a specific time), then choose "On Time" for the "Alarm", and one of the several "Monthly" options for "Repeat". If I missed something in what you were asking, please let me know and I will do my best to more directly answer your question.
2) Calendar cannot sync with the Mac.
- Not directly. However, your phone automatically syncs with your Google Calendar, set up if you create your account. If you so choose, you may export your iCal calendar, import it into your Google calendar, and then use your Google calendar (http://calendar.google.com) to manage your agenda. The changes sync automatically with your device.
Once again, I hope this shed some light on things. To the Verizon rep who originally answered this question: I have no intention to bash you, however please bear in mind that your opinions and comments will always be held in higher regard than mine, so if you choose to answer a question, please try to solve the problem as opposed to just answer the question. I have experience with all manner of devices and operating systems, from WebOS to BB to iOS to Android, and I believe this phone has the best hardware coupled with a solid operating system in TouchWiz, and I don't want to see people frustrated with these devices by questions that get nothing more than, "You can't do that" answers from the people that are expected to support them.