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UPDATE FOR TIGER: Synchronize iCal 2.x on multiple machines via WebDAV
This is essentially the same hint, updated to reflect the pathname changes that Tiger requires for iCal to function correctly.
Instructions: 1. Close iCal if it is running by hitting Command-Q. 2. Upload your .calendar folders from to a folder on your WebDAV server (ie, a folder called "Sources")3. Back up your .calendar folders from just in case anything goes wrong.4. Load up Terminal, and delete your iCal calendar folder by typing -- but before you do so, make sure you've performed the previous step to create a backup!5. Connect to the WebDAV service through the Finder by hitting (Go: Connect to Server).6. Enter the web address of the WebDAV server you are trying to connect to. For example, your WebDAV document folder might be at the address 7. Once connected to your WebDAV server, load up Terminal again and navigate to ~/Library by typing 8. Make a symbolic link between your WebDAV server folder and the 'Sources' folder (that you deleted earlier) on the local machine by typing The last step is crucial, as it links the Calendars folder that iCal reads its .ICS files from to the remote server that actually has the files stored there. iCal treats this 'symbolic' folder just as it would a normal folder. So what's the 'hack'? Well, not much of one. We're just fooling iCal into thinking the files it's reading and writing are stored on the local machine, not on a remote machine. The only warning I have to offer is that make sure that you are already connected to your WebDAV server before launching iCal, or I'm sure nothing will appear in your calendar. Or worse, it's possible that iCal will create a new 'Calendars' folder and waste all your hard work symlinking it. New Note: iCal will just load up a blank calendar if you've forgotten to connect to your WebDAV server before loading it
UPDATE FOR TIGER: Synchronize iCal 2.x on multiple machines via WebDAV
I tried following your instructions, but despite the symlink seeming to be set up correctly, when I open iCal each of the calendars has a red exclamation point next to it. If I click on one it gives me an error message that iCal was unable to load the file. The webDAV directory seems to be working fine and the symlink points to the right place when I follow it. Anyone have any ideas what happened?
UPDATE FOR TIGER: Synchronize iCal 2.x on multiple machines via WebDAV
Sorry - I don't have any suggestions. My iCal is still working with this hack.
UPDATE FOR TIGER: Synchronize iCal 2.x on multiple machines via WebDAV
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