Connecting to Google Workspace Calendar

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Steps to Add/Modify a Google Workspace Calendar Connection in PADS4

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.