Trouble Receiving iCalendar Messages using Outlook 2002/XP (10.4608.4219 SP-2) under WinXP Pro)

[AA Smith]

I have successfully sent Contact cards as vCards for years (using Actions |
Forward as vCard). However, I've had no such success forwarding iCalendar
cards. I AM able to send them from this computer without a hitch. However,
when they arrive on another computer which is also running WinXP Pro and
Outlook 2002/XP (10.4712.4219) SP-2), the iCalendar cards cannot be opened
and saved. When the recipient opens the e-mail containing the iCalendar
card and tries to open the iCalendar card by double-clicking the calendar
icon, a Microsoft Outlook error message pops up stating: "cannot import
vCalendar file. Could not complete the operation. One or more parameter
values are not valid."

It's interesting to note that the selection on the Actions menu to send a
copy of a calendar item refers to it as an iCalendar card, yet the error
message on the receiving end refers to it as a vCalendar card.

How can I succeed in sending individual appointments from my calendar on
this computer to other computers?

I look forward to your response. I shall greatly appreciate your help.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

iCal and vCal are used somewhat interchangeably. What happens if, on the receiving machine, you create an iCal .ics file? Can that machine open it OK?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[AA Smith]

Good afternoon, Sue! Thanks for your feedback.

I tried sending an iCal/vCal from the receiving machine to itself,
basically. That worked fine. But for some reason it won't work when I send
an iCal/vCal from this computer to that one. I wonder why, and what I can
do to get it to work from this one.
--
With kindest regards,

Dick Smith
iCal and vCal are used somewhat interchangeably. What happens if, on the
receiving machine, you create an iCal .ics file? Can that machine open it
OK?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP]]

I'd open the two iCal files in Notepad and compare them to see if any differences jump out.
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[AA Smith]

Hello, again, Sue;

After the last posting, I downloaded and installed 3 OfficeXP updates, which
brought OutlookXP on the sending computer to (10.4712.4219) SP-2), just like
the receiving computer. Now, vCal/iCals open just fine on the receiving
computer.

Thanks, again. Have a great weekend!
--
With kindest regards,

Dick Smith
iCal and vCal are used somewhat interchangeably. What happens if, on the
receiving machine, you create an iCal .ics file? Can that machine open it
OK?
--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Outlook and Exchange solutions at http://www.slipstick.com
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming: Jumpstart
for Administrators, Power Users, and Developers