Importing Tasks with Tags/Category/Hierarchy

[mrdoe]

I'm trying to import tasks from a custom task application which exports as ics-file.
Is it possible to export/import Tags in EssentialPIM?

When I add a Tag to a EssentialPIM Task it is not included when exporting as ics.
The Categories are exported but not imported.
Task-Hierarchies also aren't exported.

Will this implemented in the future or should this already work in the current version?

(I'm using version 7.53 pro portable)

[Max]

*.ics format is meant for interchanging data between EPIM database. *.ics format is for interchanging data between different applications and does not support tags. Categories are supported by *.ics files, thus it would be nice to get an example of the *.ics file that contains Categories, but they are not imported into EPIM.

[mrdoe]

I can reproduce it also by just using the export / import mechanism of EssentialPIM.

I created a task and exported it from EssentialPIM

BEGIN:VCALENDAR
PRODID:-//Astonsoft//EssentialPIM//EN
VERSION:2.0
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
BEGIN:VTODO
UID:319703664269125821
LAST-MODIFIED:20170814T191125Z
SUMMARY;CHARSET=UTF-8:TestTask1
CLASS:PUBLIC
DTSTAMP:20170814T191135Z
CATEGORIES:Urlaub
END:VTODO
END:VCALENDAR

The category is exported correctly.
Then I deleted the task and imported it again. The category isn't imported.
The export of the imported ics looks like this:

BEGIN:VCALENDAR
PRODID:-//Astonsoft//EssentialPIM//EN
VERSION:2.0
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
BEGIN:VTODO
UID:316527111896193704
LAST-MODIFIED:20170814T191247Z
SUMMARY;CHARSET=UTF-8:TestTask1
CLASS:PUBLIC
DTSTAMP:20170814T191304Z
END:VTODO
END:VCALENDAR

[Max]

Can not confirm the issue.
- created a new database and 2 tasks with assigned Categories
- exported the 2 appointments (file attached-

test.ics

(536 Bytes) Downloaded 101 times

)
- we can see categories in the ics file
- make a new database and import the ics file
- outcome: the 2 tasks are imported with Categories

[mrdoe]

I also created a new database and did the same steps (new task with cat. - export - import), but it isn't working. I also used the installed version 7.53 pro (Windows 8.1 x64 German) instead of using the portable version - same problem.

I installed the previous version (7.52) and there the following error message came up when trying to import:

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Exception log with detailed tech info. Generated on 15.08.2017 17:39.
You may send it to the application vendor, helping him to understand what had happened.
Application title: PRIVAT.EPIM - EssentialPIM
Application file: C:\Program Files (x86)\EssentialPIM\EssentialPIM.exe
Application: EssentialPIM 7.52 11.07.2017
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Exception class: EAccessViolation
Exception message: Access violation at address 00E8D3C7 in module 'EssentialPIM.exe'. Read of address 00000018.
Exception address: 00E8D3C7
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Main thread ID = 9444
Exception thread ID = 9444
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Object Logs:
420568625 SetViewMode OK
420568531 SetViewMode 2
420558593 DBOpen OK
420558546 SetViewMode OK
420558453 SetViewMode 0
420558359 DBClose OK
420558328 DBSave OK
420558328 DBSave
420558281 DBClose
420558281 DBOpen
420538453 DBOpen OK
420536843 SetViewMode OK
420536718 SetViewMode 0
420536656 DBOpen
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active Controls:
420618218 ExceptionDialog TextMemo
420617796 StatusForm
420614296 ImpiCalDialog TGroupBox1 ToDateDTP
420613796 ImpiCalDialog OKBtn
420613296 ImpiCalDialog TGroupBox1 ToDateDTP
420610562 ImpiCalDialog TGroupBox1 FromDateDTP
420583296 FileNameDialog GroupBox1 BrowseBtn
420581796 FileNameDialog GroupBox1 LocalRB
420568796 MainForm
420560796 MainForm FormPan FormPan2 TodayForm Panel2 TasksPan TasksSubForm TasksVT
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last Clicks:
420616140 ShortCutAction: MainForm FormPan FormPan2 TodayForm Delete
420615781 ShortCutAction: MainForm FormPan FormPan2 TodayForm Delete
420611656 MouseClick: ImpiCalDialog TGroupBox1 FromDateDTP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exception stack
Stack list, generated 15.08.2017 17:39
[00E8D3C7] SyncObj.TThreadParam.Store (Line 14599, "SyncObj.pas" + 1)
[00CDFF87] ImpiCalDlg.TImpiCalDialog.OKBtnClick (Line 633, "ImpiCalDlg.pas" + 4)
[0054F383] Vcl.Controls.TControl.Click (Line 7348, "Vcl.Controls.pas" + 9)
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System : Windows 8 Workstation, Version: 6.2, Build: 23F0, ""
Memory: 16078; free 12157
Display : 1920x1200 pixels, 32 bpp, 96 PPI
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stats:
MouseClick: CloudWizardDialog Panel1 CancelBtn 1
MouseClick: FileNameDialog GroupBox1 BrowseBtn 1
MouseClick: FileNameDialog OKBtn 1
MouseClick: ImpiCalDialog TGroupBox1 FromDateDTP 1
MouseClick: MainForm FormPan FormPan2 1
MouseClick: MainForm FormPan FormPan2 TodayForm Panel2 TasksPan TasksSubForm TasksVT 1
MouseClick: MainForm LeftPan NavPanel NavGroup2 1
MouseClick: MessageDialog OKBtn 1
ShortCutAction: MainForm FormPan FormPan2 TodayForm Delete 2
TBXItemClick: MainForm Panel0 TopPan TBXToolbar1 FileMI FileImpMI FileImpToDosMI FileImpToDosiCalMI 1
TBXItemClick: MainForm Panel0 TopPan TBXToolbar1 FileMI FileOpenMI 1
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Updates: 1
Last update: 30.12.1899

[Max]

Let's not discuss 7.52- it does not make sense since 7.53 was released.
Please make a new database on 7.53 and import the file I have attached in my previous message- will categories appear for the 2 imported tasks?

[mrdoe]

The attached ics has calendar entries, not tasks. The issues occur only with tasks.

[Max]

Thank you, issue reproduced and will be fixed in 7.6 or earlier.