Steps to Add/Modify a Google Workspace Calendar Connection in PADS4
1. Start the Data Provider Wizard
- Open the Data Provider Wizard by following the steps in Adding a Data Provider or Editing a Data Provider.
- Select Google Workspace Calendar as the provider type.
2. Authenticate with Google Workspace
- Click Authentication to open a web browser.
- Log in to your Google Workspace account.
- Grant PADS4 access to retrieve calendar information.
3. Select a Google Calendar
- Choose the Google Calendar from which you want to retrieve event data.
- Enable Group Recurrent Events if you want to retrieve only recurring events instead of each individual instance.
- Filter Events (Optional):
- Enter a text substring to filter events based on keywords.
- Set the Retrieval Period:
- Select a specific time range to fetch calendar events.
4. Complete the Setup
- Click Finish to finalize the Google Workspace Calendar connection.
- The PADS4 Viewer will now pull real-time Google Calendar events for display.
Important Considerations
- Ensure Internet Access:
- If using a PADS4 Data Server, ensure that the Google Calendar API is accessible from the server.
- If not using a Data Server, each PADS4 Designer and Viewer must have direct internet access to connect to Google.
- Google Workspace Permissions:
- The authenticated user must have sufficient access to view the selected calendar.
- Event Filtering:
- Use the text substring filter to show only relevant calendar entries.
- Handling Recurring Events:
- Enabling Group Recurrent Events ensures that only the main event is shown, avoiding duplicate instances.