Imported .vcs event to iCal NOT syncing with Exchange 2007

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Imported .vcs event to iCal NOT syncing with Exchange 2007

I use Salesforce and when I set an appointment in SF, I have the option to "Add to Outlook" (basically sending a .vcs file to my download folder). Once opened, iCal properly asks if I want to add the event to the correct calendar (the only one I have, the Exchange calendar). It seems to import fine, as it shows up in the right time slot, but then won't sync back to the Exchange Server.

I then tried to drag the event in iCal to a different time slot just to test it and the following language appears:

iCal can’t save the event “Test” to the Exchange server.

The account "IRM" (my iCal and Mail account name) currently can’t be modified. To discard your changes and continue using the version of your calendars that’s on the server, click Revert to Server. To save your changes on your computer until the problem is resolved, click Go Offline.

Again, it seems to import fine, but no syncing with Exchange! Apple tech support had no idea how to fix! Any thoughts out there? I'm running the very latest software all around.

Thanks,

Jerry

MBA 2.13, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Jan 21, 2010 7:28 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 6, 2010 11:24 PM in response to jdokcIRM

a very similar thing happened to me (my iCal CAN'T create new events on my exchange calendar, but the curious thing is that using my iphone i CAN add new events to my exchange calendar. AND my iCal CAN also modify the date and time of events already created on the exchange calendar.

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Mar 24, 2010 10:22 AM in response to jdokcIRM

Getting the same thing here. Has anyone come up with a solution?

Calendar items received by email as a .vcs event do not sync with Exchange 2007. When you try to sync, you get the error as reported in the OP's message.

Here's an interesting bit, however: if you Cut and then Paste the event, it now syncs OK. After doing a cut and paste, you can move the event around, modify it, add attendees, or whatever, and it all works. But without this step, it never syncs.

It looks like a bug in iCal with importing .vcs events. If the ghods smile upon us, it will be fixed in the next update.

Message was edited by: bflaminio

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narf2006

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Apr 9, 2010 4:29 PM in response to jdokcIRM

I can reproduce this problem as well.

Another workaround is to right click on the newly created event and select "Duplicate". The duplicate event will be editable and will sync to Exchange.

I logged an bug with Developer Support. Radar #7848253. FWIW.

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Answer 4

Apr 23, 2010 12:09 PM in response to jdokcIRM

I'm having the same problems with iCal and Exchange 2007 on both of my Macs. Both the copy/paste and duplicate workarounds work, but it would be nice NOT to have to do this.

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