parsing the rec_type value

Scheduler Javascript
#1

hi,
i need to parse the rec_type value for inserting to db.

parsing the rec_type is a little complicated for me to understand.

[code]type of recurring encoded in string [type][count][count2][day][days]#[extra]

type - type of repeating “day”,”week”,”week”,”month”,”year”
count - how much intervals of “type” come between events
count2 and day - used to define day of month ( first Monday, third Friday, etc )
days - comma separated list of affected week days
extra - this info is not necessary for calculation, but can be used to correct presentation of recurring details[/code]

could you explain me this: month_1_1_1_#no

and could you give me a tip for parsing this value.

thnx in advance.

#2

month_1_1_1_#no

month_1 - each month
_1 - first
_1 - monday
#no - has not end date

So event will occur montly, on first monday of month.

#3

what if month_21_1#no what changes?

#4

month_2 - each two month

basically thirs group gives the basic period of recurring

week_3 - each 3 week
year_2 - each second year

next group , of numbers, 1_1 in your case - can be used if you set recurring events not for fixed date, but for some week-day, {counter}_{weekday}

#5

sorry but i dont really understand.

can you give me some code example to parse the rec_type value ?

ex:
month_2_3_3_#1
year_1_4_3_#6
week_3___1,2#4

#6

You can try to use
dhtmlx.com/blog/?p=612

Class, which is included in package can convert recurring dates between scheduler format and iCal format.

#7

i looked very deeply the code that you gave me but still couldnt find what im looking.

i want an algorithm to parse that rec_type so i can add records individually to the db.

for ex: if it is, each 2 week monday, tuesday until 5 repeats it should be added 5 record to the db.

sorry if im being rude my english is not so good.

#8

Hello,

To get array of dates (start date, end date) when recurring event will be occuring you can use getRecDates method.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Ilya

#9

aww thank you so much. this is what im searching for a few days ! you saved my life :slight_smile: