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Events.AuthorizationStatusForEntityType

Returns the authorization status for the given entity type.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
Events	6.2	Yes	No	No	No	Yes

MBS( "Events.AuthorizationStatusForEntityType"; Type ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example

Type Which entity type you like to check: Event or Reminder. "Event"

Parameter	Description	Example
Type	Which entity type you like to check: Event or Reminder.	"Event"

Result

Returns status or error.

Description

Returns the authorization status for the given entity type.
You can check and see if your solution is allowed to use the calendar.

Value is NotDetermined, Restricted, Denied or Authorized.
You can use Events.requestAccessToEntityType to request access.

Examples

Query authorization:

Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("Events.AuthorizationStatusForEntityType"; "Reminder")]
If [MBS("IsError")]
Show Custom Dialog ["We have a problem"; MBS("Text.RemovePrefix"; $r; "[MBS] ")]
Else If [$r = "NotDetermined"]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "Events.requestAccessToEntityType"; "Reminder" )]
If [$r = "Wait"]
#dialog is showing.
Else If [$r = "OK"]
Show Custom Dialog ["Success"; "We are authorized and ready to go."]
Else
Show Custom Dialog ["We have a problem"; $r]
End If
Else If [$r = "Restricted"]
Show Custom Dialog ["Success"; "We are authorized for a restricted access and ready to go."]
Else If [$r = "Denied"]
Show Custom Dialog ["Problem"; "We are denied for calendar access. Please go to system preferences and enable us."]
Else If [$r = "Authorized"]
Show Custom Dialog ["Success"; "We are authorized and ready to go."]
Else
Show Custom Dialog ["We have a problem"; $r]
End If

Example Databases

Blog Entries

FileMaker Magazin

Ausgabe 3/2020, Seite 37, PDF

Created 10th March 2016, last changed 13th March 2016

Events.Alarm.Type - Events.Calendar.AllowsContentModifications

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