biweekly.component
Class VFreeBusy

java.lang.Object
  biweekly.component.ICalComponent
      biweekly.component.VFreeBusy

public class VFreeBusy
extends ICalComponent

Defines a collection of time ranges that describe when the person is available or unavailable.

Examples:

 VFreeBusy freebusy = new VFreeBusy();
 
 Date start = ...
 Date end = ...
 freebusy.addFreeBusy(FreeBusyType.FREE, start, end);
 
 start = ...
 Duration duration = Duration.builder().hours(2).build();
 freebusy.addFreeBusy(FreeBusyType.BUSY, start, duration);
 

Author:

Michael Angstadt

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.59-62

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class biweekly.component.ICalComponent

components, properties

Constructor Summary

VFreeBusy()
Creates a new free/busy component.

Method Summary

void	addAttendee(Attendee attendee) Adds a person who is involved in the free/busy entry.
void	addComment(Comment comment) Adds a comment to the free/busy entry.
Comment	addComment(String comment) Adds a comment to the free/busy entry.
Contact	addContact(String contact) Sets the contact for the free/busy entry.
void	addFreeBusy(FreeBusy freeBusy) Adds a list of time periods for which the person is free or busy (for example, "free" between 1pm-3pm and 4pm-5pm).
FreeBusy	addFreeBusy(FreeBusyType type, Date start, Date end) Adds a single time period for which the person is free or busy (for example, "free" between 1pm-3pm).
FreeBusy	addFreeBusy(FreeBusyType type, Date start, Duration duration) Adds a single time period for which the person is free or busy (for example, "free" for 2 hours after 1pm).
List<Attendee>	getAttendees() Gets the people who are involved in the free/busy entry.
List<Comment>	getComments() Gets the comments attached to the free/busy entry.
Contact	getContact() Gets the contact associated with the free/busy entry.
DateEnd	getDateEnd() Gets the date that the free/busy entry ends.
DateStart	getDateStart() Gets the date that the free/busy entry starts.
DateTimeStamp	getDateTimeStamp() Gets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the Method property is defined) or (b) the date that the free/busy entry was last modified (the LastModified property also holds this information).
List<FreeBusy>	getFreeBusy() Gets the person's availabilities over certain time periods (for example, "free" between 1pm-3pm, but "busy" between 3pm-4pm).
Organizer	getOrganizer() Gets the person requesting the free/busy time.
RequestStatus	getRequestStatus() Gets the response to a scheduling request.
Uid	getUid() Gets the unique identifier for this free/busy entry.
Url	getUrl() Gets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the free/busy entry.
void	setContact(Contact contact) Sets the contact for the free/busy entry.
DateEnd	setDateEnd(Date dateEnd) Sets the date that the free/busy entry ends.
void	setDateEnd(DateEnd dateEnd) Sets the date that the free/busy entry ends.
DateStart	setDateStart(Date dateStart) Sets the date that the free/busy entry starts.
void	setDateStart(DateStart dateStart) Sets the date that the free/busy entry starts.
DateTimeStamp	setDateTimeStamp(Date dateTimeStamp) Sets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the Method property is defined) or (b) the date that the free/busy entry was last modified (the LastModified property also holds this information).
void	setDateTimeStamp(DateTimeStamp dateTimeStamp) Sets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the Method property is defined) or (b) the date that the free/busy entry was last modified (the LastModified property also holds this information).
void	setOrganizer(Organizer organizer) Sets the person requesting the free/busy time.
Organizer	setOrganizer(String email) Sets the person requesting the free/busy time.
void	setRequestStatus(RequestStatus requestStatus) Sets the response to a scheduling request.
Uid	setUid(String uid) Sets the unique identifier for this free/busy entry.
void	setUid(Uid uid) Sets the unique identifier for this free/busy entry.
Url	setUrl(String url) Sets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the free/busy entry.
void	setUrl(Url url) Sets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the free/busy entry.
protected void	validate(List<ICalComponent> components, List<String> warnings) Checks the component for data consistency problems or deviations from the spec.

Methods inherited from class biweekly.component.ICalComponent

addComponent, addExperimentalComponent, addExperimentalProperty, addExperimentalProperty, addProperty, checkOptionalCardinality, checkRequiredCardinality, getComponent, getComponents, getComponents, getExperimentalComponent, getExperimentalComponents, getExperimentalComponents, getExperimentalProperties, getExperimentalProperties, getExperimentalProperty, getProperties, getProperties, getProperty, removeExperimentalComponents, removeExperimentalProperty, removeProperties, setComponent, setComponent, setExperimentalComponents, setExperimentalProperty, setExperimentalProperty, setProperty, setProperty, validate

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

VFreeBusy

public VFreeBusy()

Creates a new free/busy component.

The following properties are auto-generated on object creation. These properties must be present in order for the free/busy component to be valid:

• Uid - Set to a UUID.
• DateTimeStamp - Set to the current date-time.

Method Detail

getUid

public Uid getUid()

Gets the unique identifier for this free/busy entry. This component object comes populated with a UID on creation. This is a required property.

Returns:

the UID or null if not set

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.117-8

setUid

public void setUid(Uid uid)

Sets the unique identifier for this free/busy entry. This component object comes populated with a UID on creation. This is a required property.

Parameters:

uid - the UID or null to remove

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.117-8

setUid

public Uid setUid(String uid)

Sets the unique identifier for this free/busy entry. This component object comes populated with a UID on creation. This is a required property.

Parameters:

uid - the UID or null to remove

Returns:

the property that was created

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.117-8

getDateTimeStamp

public DateTimeStamp getDateTimeStamp()

Gets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the Method property is defined) or (b) the date that the free/busy entry was last modified (the LastModified property also holds this information). This free/busy object comes populated with a DateTimeStamp property that is set to the current time. This is a required property.

Returns:

the date time stamp or null if not set

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.137-8

setDateTimeStamp

public void setDateTimeStamp(DateTimeStamp dateTimeStamp)

Sets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the Method property is defined) or (b) the date that the free/busy entry was last modified (the LastModified property also holds this information). This free/busy object comes populated with a DateTimeStamp property that is set to the current time. This is a required property.

Parameters:

dateTimeStamp - the date time stamp or null to remove

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.137-8

setDateTimeStamp

public DateTimeStamp setDateTimeStamp(Date dateTimeStamp)

Sets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the Method property is defined) or (b) the date that the free/busy entry was last modified (the LastModified property also holds this information). This free/busy object comes populated with a DateTimeStamp property that is set to the current time. This is a required property.

Parameters:

dateTimeStamp - the date time stamp or null to remove

Returns:

the property that was created

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.137-8

getContact

public Contact getContact()

Gets the contact associated with the free/busy entry.

Returns:

the contact or null if not set

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.109-11

setContact

public void setContact(Contact contact)

Sets the contact for the free/busy entry.

Parameters:

contact - the contact or null to remove

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.109-11

addContact

public Contact addContact(String contact)

Sets the contact for the free/busy entry.

Parameters:

contact - the contact (e.g. "ACME Co - (123) 555-1234")

Returns:

the property that was created

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.109-11

getDateStart

public DateStart getDateStart()

Gets the date that the free/busy entry starts.

Returns:

the start date or null if not set

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.97-8

setDateStart

public void setDateStart(DateStart dateStart)

Sets the date that the free/busy entry starts.

Parameters:

dateStart - the start date or null to remove

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.97-8

setDateStart

public DateStart setDateStart(Date dateStart)

Sets the date that the free/busy entry starts.

Parameters:

dateStart - the start date or null to remove

Returns:

the property that was created

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.97-8

getDateEnd

public DateEnd getDateEnd()

Gets the date that the free/busy entry ends.

Returns:

the end date or null if not set

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.95-6

setDateEnd

public void setDateEnd(DateEnd dateEnd)

Sets the date that the free/busy entry ends.

Parameters:

dateEnd - the end date or null to remove

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.95-6

setDateEnd

public DateEnd setDateEnd(Date dateEnd)

Sets the date that the free/busy entry ends.

Parameters:

dateEnd - the end date or null to remove

Returns:

the property that was created

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.95-6

getOrganizer

public Organizer getOrganizer()

Gets the person requesting the free/busy time.

Returns:

the person requesting the free/busy time or null if not set

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.111-2

setOrganizer

public void setOrganizer(Organizer organizer)

Sets the person requesting the free/busy time.

Parameters:

organizer - the person requesting the free/busy time or null to remove

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.111-2

setOrganizer

public Organizer setOrganizer(String email)

Sets the person requesting the free/busy time.

Parameters:

email - the email address of the person requesting the free/busy time (e.g. "johndoe@example.com") or null to remove

Returns:

the property that was created

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.111-2

getUrl

public Url getUrl()

Gets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the free/busy entry.

Returns:

the URL or null if not set

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.116-7

setUrl

public void setUrl(Url url)

Sets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the free/busy entry.

Parameters:

url - the URL or null to remove

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.116-7

setUrl

public Url setUrl(String url)

Sets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the free/busy entry.

Parameters:

url - the URL (e.g. "http://example.com/resource.ics") or null to remove

Returns:

the property that was created

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.116-7

getAttendees

public List<Attendee> getAttendees()

Gets the people who are involved in the free/busy entry.

Returns:

the attendees

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.107-9

addAttendee

public void addAttendee(Attendee attendee)

Adds a person who is involved in the free/busy entry.

Parameters:

attendee - the attendee

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.107-9

getComments

public List<Comment> getComments()

Gets the comments attached to the free/busy entry.

Returns:

the comments

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.83-4

addComment

public void addComment(Comment comment)

Adds a comment to the free/busy entry.

Parameters:

comment - the comment to add

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.83-4

addComment

public Comment addComment(String comment)

Adds a comment to the free/busy entry.

Parameters:

comment - the comment to add

Returns:

the property that was created

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.83-4

getFreeBusy

public List<FreeBusy> getFreeBusy()

Gets the person's availabilities over certain time periods (for example, "free" between 1pm-3pm, but "busy" between 3pm-4pm).

Returns:

the availabilities

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.100-1

addFreeBusy

public void addFreeBusy(FreeBusy freeBusy)

Adds a list of time periods for which the person is free or busy (for example, "free" between 1pm-3pm and 4pm-5pm). Note that a FreeBusy property can contain multiple time periods, but only one availability type (e.g. "busy").

Parameters:

freeBusy - the availabilities

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.100-1

addFreeBusy

public FreeBusy addFreeBusy(FreeBusyType type,
                            Date start,
                            Date end)

Adds a single time period for which the person is free or busy (for example, "free" between 1pm-3pm). This method will look for an existing property that has the given FreeBusyType and add the time period to it, or create a new property is one cannot be found.

Parameters:

type - the availability type (e.g. "free" or "busy")

start - the start date-time

end - the end date-time

Returns:

the property that was created/modified

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.100-1

addFreeBusy

public FreeBusy addFreeBusy(FreeBusyType type,
                            Date start,
                            Duration duration)

Adds a single time period for which the person is free or busy (for example, "free" for 2 hours after 1pm). This method will look for an existing property that has the given FreeBusyType and add the time period to it, or create a new property is one cannot be found.

Parameters:

type - the availability type (e.g. "free" or "busy")

start - the start date-time

duration - the length of time

Returns:

the property that was created/modified

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.100-1

getRequestStatus

public RequestStatus getRequestStatus()

Gets the response to a scheduling request.

Returns:

the response

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.141-3

setRequestStatus

public void setRequestStatus(RequestStatus requestStatus)

Sets the response to a scheduling request.

Parameters:

requestStatus - the response

Specification Reference:

RFC 5545 p.141-3

validate

protected void validate(List<ICalComponent> components,
                        List<String> warnings)

Description copied from class: ICalComponent

Checks the component for data consistency problems or deviations from the spec. Meant to be overridden by child classes.

Overrides:

validate in class ICalComponent

Parameters:

components - the hierarchy of components that the component belongs to

warnings - the list to add the warnings to