Create Event Item

Scenario

Creates a new calendar event item in a user's specified calendar using the Microsoft Graph POST REST function. A default jig uses a form component to capture the event details.

Resource links:

Required OAuth scope (least to most privilege):

Calendars.ReadWrite

Examples and code snippets

When using the code and samples in this topic, remember that they are designed to function as part of a comprehensive solution. To fully benefit from the intended functionality and ensure compatibility, it is recommended that you use the entire solution rather than selecting individual components in isolation. Alternatively, you can use these samples as a guide to understand the underlying concepts and MS Graph API, which can help you integrate similar solutions into your projects more effectively. The entire MS Graph solution is available on GitHub.

General

index.jigx

name: ms-graph-demonstrator
title: MS Graph Demonstrator
description: A sample solution that uses the Microsoft Graph API. You can deploy and use this solution without any additional configuration.
category: business
tabs:
  home:
    jigId: view-user-jigx
    icon: home-apps-logo
  calendar:
    jigId: calendar-summary
    icon: calendar

onFocus:
  type: action.action-list
  options:
    isSequential: true
    actions:
      - type: action.sync-entities
        options:
          provider: DATA_PROVIDER_REST
          entities:
            - entity: user-profile
              function: get-user-profile
              parameters:
                accessToken: microsoft.OAuth
            - entity: profile-picture
              function: get-profile-picture
              parameters:
                accessToken: microsoft.OAuth
                userId: [email protected]
            - entity: next-week-calendar-events
              function: get-calendar-events-next-week
              parameters:
                accessToken: microsoft.OAuth
                startdatetime: =$fromMillis($millis())
                enddatetime: =$fromMillis($millis()+604800000)
            - entity: calendars
              function: get-calendar-list
              parameters:
                accessToken: microsoft.OAuth

onRefresh:
  type: action.action-list
  options:
    isSequential: true
    actions:
      - type: action.sync-entities
        options:
          provider: DATA_PROVIDER_REST
          entities:
            - entity: user-profile
              function: get-user-profile
              parameters:
                accessToken: microsoft.OAuth
            - entity: profile-picture
              function: get-profile-picture
              parameters:
                accessToken: microsoft.OAuth
                userId: [email protected]

            - entity: next-week-calendar-events
              function: get-calendar-events-next-week
              parameters:
                accessToken: microsoft.OAuth
                startdatetime: =$fromMillis($millis())
                enddatetime: =$fromMillis($millis()+604800000)
            - entity: calendars
              function: get-calendar-list
              parameters:
                accessToken: microsoft.OAuth

Functions

MS Graph Create Event function in GitHub.

create-calendar-event.jigx

provider: DATA_PROVIDER_REST
method: POST
url: https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me/calendars/{calendarId}/events
inputTransform: |
  $.{
    "subject": subject,
    "body": {
      "contentType": "HTML",
      "content": description
    },
    "start": {
        "dateTime": startDateTime,
        "timeZone": startDateTimeTimeZone
    },
    "end": {
        "dateTime": endDateTime,
        "timeZone": endDateTimeTimeZone
    },
    "location":{
        "displayName": location
    }
  }
useLocalCall: true
parameters:
  accessToken:
    location: header
    required: true
    type: string
    value: microsoft.OAuth #Use manage.jigx.com to define credentials for your solution
  calendarId:
    type: string
    location: path
    required: true
  subject:
    type: string
    location: body
    required: true
  description:
    type: string
    location: body
    required: true
  startDateTime:
    type: string
    location: body
    required: true
  startDateTimeTimeZone:
    type: string
    location: body
    required: true
  endDateTime:
    type: string
    location: body
    required: true
  endDateTimeTimeZone:
    type: string
    location: body
    required: true
  location:
    type: string
    location: body
    required: true

Jigs

MS Graph Create Calendar Events jig in GitHub.