HT2513 Cannot Create New Events in iCal

Hello:
I recently deleted a large number of appointments from my iCal using my MacBook. Now, iCal on the MacBook will not allow me to see new events I want to create, but it will push the new events to my other devices using iCloud. What's going on?

Hmm....I was able to fix my issues. I'll share it here in the event it can help you.
While iCal was closed I simply moved to trash the folder "/Users/<my username>/Library/Application Support/iCAl/" I then re-opened iCal and I could then create new or import old ".ics" files, close iCal and re-open with all information being retained. Sweet!

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Cannot create new events in iCal - they dissappeaar after quitting

Hello there,
I've used iCal for many years with no problem.
Recently I noticed that events were dissappearing.
I can add events and use iCal as normal as long as I don't quit the program or restart my computer. I can put the computer to sleep and all my new events are fine, but as soon as I restart or quit and reopen ical all the new events have dissappeared. Bizarrely my old events remain intact and events in the future that I added before the problemn started are also still there.
I have tried backing up the database before quitting, then reverting to the backup database, but even when i do this there are no new events visable.
Can anyone offer any help. I feel like i need to reinstall iCal or something.
Thanks.
Damien

Hmm....I was able to fix my issues. I'll share it here in the event it can help you.
While iCal was closed I simply moved to trash the folder "/Users/<my username>/Library/Application Support/iCAl/" I then re-opened iCal and I could then create new or import old ".ics" files, close iCal and re-open with all information being retained. Sweet!

Creating new event in iCal from BBEdit data window. Calendar number fails.

When I try to create a new event in iCal I am getting the error "The variable theCalendarNumber is not defined." even though theCalendarNumber is supposed to be set in the preceding line. Does this have anything to do with embedding the tell application "iCal" within the tell application "BBEdit 6.5" loop?
Before this error I was getting a NSContainerSpecifierError error. I think that was because I was trying to specify the calendar as a string instead of a number as required by Panther OS.
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4/5/2009 Fun Fly CD ?
14/8/2009 Combat
4/25/2009 Club Cleanup Workday
5/2/2009 Electric Extravaganza
5/17/2009 Fun Fly CD ?
6/7/2009 Fun Fly CD ?
7/12/2009 Fun Fly CD ?
7/19/2009 Combat
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set theCals to {}
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set theDate to current date
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set theCals to calendars whose writable is true
repeat with i from 1 to count of theCals
copy title of item i of theCals to end of iCalendars
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set theChoice to (choose from list iCalendars with prompt "Choose the Calendar to use" OK button name "Choose" without multiple selections allowed and empty selection allowed)
tell application "BBEdit 6.5"
repeat with i from 1 to count of lines in text window 1
set the_line to contents of line of text window 1
set old_delims to AppleScript's text item delimiters
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to tab
set the_Date to text item 1 of the_line
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--if alarmTime is not 0 then
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save
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end repeat
end tell
tell application "iCal"
reload calendars
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You have a couple of issues here.
First, the line:
set theCalendarNumber to (first calendar whose title is theChoice)
However, theChoice is defined at:
set theChoice to (choose from list iCalendars with prompt "Choose the Calendar to use" OK button name "Choose" without multiple selections allowed and empty selection allowed)
Since you're allowing multiple selections, theChoice will be a list.
You can't get 'first calendar whose title is' a list. You will need to either permit single selections only, or extract the calendar name from the selected items (maybe iterating through them if you want to add the event to multiple calendars).
Once you address that, the line:
set theEvent to make new event at end of events of theCalendarNumber...
also won't work because theCalendarNumber will be the name of a calendar, so this command tries to set the event to the end of events of a string. Instead you need to ask for the named calendar, like:
set theEvent to make new event at end of events of calendar theCalendarNumber
Then you should be set.

Unable to create new events in iCal

I updated my iPhone 4 to iOS7, and now when I try to create a new event in iCal, nothing happens. I am able to tap the "+" and enter the event information, but when I tap "Done", no new event appears in the calendar.
If I, instead, create the event in the Calendar on my PC, the phone syncs with Outlook, and the event appears on the phone's iCal app.
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Thanks! I've noticed the phone has been a bit "clunky" since the update too. Did you experience the same thing & did the hard restart help?

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I'm having some issues creating a recurring event in one of my iCoud Calendars on iCal.
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Hmm....I was able to fix my issues. I'll share it here in the event it can help you.
While iCal was closed I simply moved to trash the folder "/Users/<my username>/Library/Application Support/iCAl/" I then re-opened iCal and I could then create new or import old ".ics" files, close iCal and re-open with all information being retained. Sweet!

Cannot enter new events in ical on imac using 10.7.5

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I cant create new events in iCal on my Mac or display them

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Called Apple fast track support and problem is resolved. User error, for some reason I had selected the wrong calendar - after selecting the proper calendar on the left sidebar I could create events. Apparently at some time I created a 'todo' mailbox. It had nothing in it and I ended up deleting it so it doesn't get selected again in error.
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Create new event in iCal that triggers an applescript

Dear applescripters
I am trying to write a script that creates an event in applescript that launches an applescript.
This is the code:
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set theCurrentDate to current date
set time of theCurrentDate to (time of theCurrentDate) + 60
set verstuur to make new event at end with properties {start date:theCurrentDate, end date:theCurrentDate + 1 * minutes}
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end tell
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Well, for one, your file path isn't valid.
… filepath:POSIX path of "file://localhost/Users/jschaafsma/Desktop/Verstuurfilmpje"}
First off, POSIX path of takes a Mac-style (i.e. colon-delimited) path or alias and converts it to an POSIX path, so either you need to drop the 'POSIX path of' code, or pass in a Mac-style path.
Secondly, even if you were to use 'POSIX path of', your path specification is invalid anyway - you haven't passed in a POSIX path you've passed in a file URL, which is different. A POSIX path of that file would look like:
filepath: "/Users/jschaafsma/Desktop/Verstuurfilmpje"
So rewrite this line and you should be set.

Can,t create new events in ical on Mac book Pro.

This morning when I try to add a new event a pop up appears "This calendar was created by Mail. You can’t add events to a Mail calendar. Mail calendars only contain to do items created in Mail." Ical worked fine yesterday. I have a mobile me acc and can edit the online calendar but not the one on my laptop.
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Called Apple fast track support and problem is resolved. User error, for some reason I had selected the wrong calendar - after selecting the proper calendar on the left sidebar I could create events. Apparently at some time I created a 'todo' mailbox. It had nothing in it and I ended up deleting it so it doesn't get selected again in error.
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Before we conclude that iCal is broken (which requires an OS reinstall to resolve) lets test in a new user account to see if iCal works there:
1.) Create a new user account on the Mac: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8235.html
2.) Go to Apple > Log Out
3.) Login to the new user and test iCal
If the same issue occurs in the new user then iCal should indeed be reinstalled:
1.) Backup your Mac: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1553
2.) Reinstall your OS: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8177.html
If the new user works then we know iCal is fine, its the data in your user:
Troubleshooting:
1.) Backup all your data:
Backup your computer Addressbook: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=AddressBook/4.0/en/ad961.html
Backup your computer iCal: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2966
Backup your calendars on MobileMe.
Follow http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4226
Go to "backing up data" and then "Backing up from me.com/calendar"
2.) Reset the computer's sync services and then restart the computer: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1627
3.) Test iCal

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2. Clicking on the '+' button at the top. This pops out the 'Create Quick Event' window. After typing in a new event and hitting return, nothing happens.
I can create a new event in the 'Day' and 'Week' view though.
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If you list the steps you have taken to fix this it will help.
Have you tried using the File > New Event menu item?
Have you logged the user account out/ restarted the computer?
Have you tried un-syncing any accounts synced to Calendar?
Is there some change made to the computer that may have triggered this?
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When I try entering a new event in iCal on my MacBook Air, I get an error message popping up on my screen that says: The request for account "iCloud" failed. The server responded with "502" to operation CalDAVSetPropertyQueueableOperation. Help!!??

When I try entering a new event in iCal on my MacBook Air, I get an error message popping up on my screen that says:
The server responded with “502”
The request for account “iCloud” failed.
The server responded with “502” to operation CalDAVSetPropertyQueueableOperation.
The request for account “iCloud” failed.
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Hello b.krushel,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities
Any number of things could cause this issue, so I would recommend this article named iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Calendar found here http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3999.
These sections in particular:
General Troubleshooting
Make sure there are no current issues listed on the System Status that affect iCloud Calendar. The System Status is located on the iCloud Support webpage.
Make sure you have fully enabled iCloud Calendar for the client you are using (for more setup and troubleshooting information on iOS, OS X, Windows and iCloud.com, see the additional details below).
Check to see if the issue you are seeing is covered in iCloud Help. To search iCloud Help, visit help.apple.com/icloud.
Check your settings and preferences as something may not be set up correctly. For example, having incorrect date and time settings can cause issues which are easily resolved by entering the appropriate settings.
Troubleshooting Calendar on OS X Mountain Lion (iCal on OS X Lion)Note: For instructions on setting up iCloud Calendar with Calendar or iCal on your Mac, see iCloud Setup.If you are having trouble with Calendar or iCal on a Mac and you are using iCloud Calendar, try each of these steps, testing after each to see if the issue is resolved:
Make sure you are using OS X Lion v10.7.2 or later. Click here for help verifying the version of OS X you are using.
Make sure your computer is online. Attempt to view www.apple.com and iCloud.com. If you can't connect to the Internet, your iCloud calendars and events will not update in iCal. Click here for more information about troubleshooting your Internet connection.
Verify that your iCloud member name is entered into the iCloud Preference pane in System Preferences. See iCloud Setup for more information about setting up iCloud on a Mac.
Make sure you enter and update calendar information in the iCloud section of Calendar or iCal. Only calendars and events in the iCloud section of the Calendar or iCal Calendar list will be pushed to iCloud. Both Calendar and iCal for the Mac support the display of and interaction with multiple accounts and datastores, for example, iCloud, On My Mac, Exchange, Google, and so on. This makes it easy to create or modify events or calendars in a section of Calendar or iCal that may not be updating iCloud. Learn more about moving local calendars to iCloud.
In some cases, you may find that you have data duplicated in both the local On My Mac and the iCloud sections of Calendar or iCal. Learn more about resolving this issue.
You can make the iCloud calendar your default calendar for all new events. In Calendar on OS X Mountain Lion, choose Calendar > Preferences > General, or in OS X Lion, choose iCal > Preferences > Generaland under the Default Calendar heading, select one of the Calendars under the iCloud heading. Close the Preferences window to save this change.
If recent changes simply don't appear, try forcing Calendar or iCal to refresh by selecting Refresh All from theCalendar menu.
Make sure your account was successfully created in Calendar on your Mac (or iCal). After upgrading to iCloud Calendar, you may need to quit and reopen Calendar (or iCal). To confirm your account is configured correctly in iCal:
Open Calendar (or iCal).
Open Calendar (or iCal) Preferences.
Click Accounts. You should see an account with your iCloud member name entered.
Turn iCloud Calendars off and back on
Quit Calendar (or iCal).
Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences > iCloud.
Remove the checkmark in the checkbox next to Calendars.
Close System Preferences and wait about a minute.
Open System Preferences and choose iCloud.
Replace the checkmark next to Calendars.
Close System Preferences.
Open Calendar (or iCal) and test to see if the issue has been resolved.
Restart your computer. This may sound simple, but it does reinitialize your network and application settings and can frequently resolve issues.
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Many years ago synced iCal with Microsoft program. Since installing Lion whenever I try to create an event in iCal it flashes up message "Unable to open Microsoft sync services Power PC applications no longer supported." How do I get rid of message?

Many years ago synced iCal with Microsoft program. Since installing Lion whenever I try to create an event in iCal it flashes up message "Unable to open Microsoft sync services Power PC applications no longer supported." How do I get rid of message?

Lion no longer supports PowerPC apps. If this is Microsoft Office 2008 (Entourage 2008) then you should disable the syncing services. (I don't have Office 2008 installed anymore so I don't know exactly what it's called anymore.) If you have Microsoft Office 2004 or earlier, then it can't be run on Lion at all since Lion removed Rosetta, which is what allowed a PPC app to run on an Intel based Mac.
Also, I believe Microsoft removed sync services from the current Outlook 2011 (which replaces Entourage) so even upgrading to a newer version of Microsoft Office will not get you back that calendar sync feature. Supposedly Microsoft is working on a new syncing system, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

HT2513 Cannot Create New Events in iCal

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