Frequently Asked Questions 

What Calendar Administrators Need to Know

Can I list co-sponsors for my event?

Yes.  When the event is entered, the calendar administrator can select from a list of available groups to co-sponsor the event.  When users view any of the co-sponsoring groups' events in the calendar, the event will appear.  The event will also be available in RSS and XML feeds for each of the co-sponsoring groups.  If the co-sponsoring group is not in the list of calendar groups, you can list the co-sponsoring group in your event's description and contact the calendar administrator at calendaring@duke.edu if you would like the group to be created in the calendar.
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My unit maintains its own calendar of events, which we publish on our public Web site. How can I get these events from our local calendar onto the new calendar?

Duke organizations are encouraged to submit their events to Events@Duke, then technically “consume” those events for publication on their public Web site. The beauty of the calendar is that you can enter both your public and private (local) events in one place. By default, event entries on the calendar are published on Events@Duke. However, the calendar provides the option to mark an event “local.” Local events do not appear on Events@Duke, but are available via your group’s XML feeds for publication on your site. For more information, read about consuming XML feeds.
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If I'm entering my unit's events into Events@Duke, how do I get them from Events@Duke to my group's Web site?

You can publish your group’s events, both public and local, to your Web site using the calendar’s XML feed and the PHP or JavaScript templates provided (the script templates are available here). Duke Web Services will work with your IT support, or if you don’t have local support, with your group’s contact, to help you implement these solutions for your site. If you need a more customized solution, contact Duke Web Services for a consultation.
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My group is part of a larger organization, and we have our own Web site. What are our options for publishing events out of the new calendar?

If your group is set up in Events@Duke, you can consume an XML feed for your group that will contain all your group’s events, both public and “local.” If your "parent" organization wants to consume multiple feeds so that all the organizations’ events can be published on its site, that is possible as well. For more information, read about consuming XML feeds.
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My department needs help getting our events from Events@Duke published on our public Web site. Who can we turn to, and will there be a charge?

Read about consuming XML feeds for your group on Events@Duke.. If you need help, contact Duke Web Services. If you need more than a feed - for example, a new look and feel to your site - that work will be done as resources are available and will incur a fee.
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I am getting error messages when adding or editing events using Internet Explorer. How can I resolve these?

Internet Explorer has security settings that can cause our web-based calendar administration application to work incorrectly.  If you are receiving error messages, it is likely due to your Internet Explorer configuration being set to a non-default security level.  The specific setting that may be causing the problem is "Display mixed content," which should be either "Prompt" or "Enable" for the calendar administration site to work correctly.  If this is set to "Disable," it would likely result in an error.  Talk to your computer support personnel before changing any security settings on your IE browser.  To avoid problems such as this, we recommend using Firefox, Safari or Chrome as your browser when adding or editing events.
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