Google Calendar data feeds


QL Server can retrieve calendar information from Google Calendar accounts so you can display  appointment information on your QL Player screens.


QL Server synchronizes and stores the data in a server feed so QL Players can retrieve and display this information in templates and tickers. You can display meetings from the current time to the end of the current day.


Before you use this feature, you must configure the Google Calendar Connector following the steps in this FAQ article.

Capabilities

  • If an event has already ended at the time the player refreshes the data feed, it will not be shown.
  • You can retrieve and display the event organizer's name, the event start time and end time.
  • Here is a list of the data that is retrieved from Google Calendar:
    • kind
    • status
    • created
    • updated
    • summary
    • attendees


IMPORTANT: The software can fetch a maximum of 250 rows of data at a time from your Google Calendar feed.


You can display information stored in Google Calendar in your templates and tickers using the Data Feed Manager.

PREREQUISITES


You will need a valid Google user account in order to proceed.

How to configure your Google Calendar data feed


You must enter the following information:


  • Feed type (select, GOOGLE CALENDAR)
  • Name: Enter a descriptive name for your data feed
  • URL: You must use the Calendar ID of the calendar you need to access. For more information, see FAQ #5521 for details
  • Service Account: This is the Google Service Account name that you generate via the Google Calendar API, see FAQ #5521 for details
  • Private Key: This is the Google Private Key that you generate via the Google Calendar API, see FAQ #5521 for details

 

Once you have configured the QL Data Feed Manager to retrieve your Google Calendar data, you can use this data feed in any template or ticker, like any other type of QL compatible data feed.


Click here to access the Data Feed Manager instructions.