package biweekly.component;

import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

import biweekly.Warning;
import biweekly.property.Attachment;
import biweekly.property.Attendee;
import biweekly.property.Categories;
import biweekly.property.Classification;
import biweekly.property.Comment;
import biweekly.property.Contact;
import biweekly.property.Created;
import biweekly.property.DateEnd;
import biweekly.property.DateStart;
import biweekly.property.DateTimeStamp;
import biweekly.property.Description;
import biweekly.property.DurationProperty;
import biweekly.property.ExceptionDates;
import biweekly.property.ExceptionRule;
import biweekly.property.Geo;
import biweekly.property.LastModified;
import biweekly.property.Location;
import biweekly.property.Method;
import biweekly.property.Organizer;
import biweekly.property.Priority;
import biweekly.property.RecurrenceDates;
import biweekly.property.RecurrenceId;
import biweekly.property.RecurrenceRule;
import biweekly.property.RelatedTo;
import biweekly.property.RequestStatus;
import biweekly.property.Resources;
import biweekly.property.Sequence;
import biweekly.property.Status;
import biweekly.property.Summary;
import biweekly.property.Transparency;
import biweekly.property.Uid;
import biweekly.property.Url;
import biweekly.util.Duration;
import biweekly.util.Recurrence;

/*
 Copyright (c) 2013, Michael Angstadt
 All rights reserved.

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 ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
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 */

/**
 * <p>
 * Defines a scheduled activity, such as a two hour meeting.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * <b>Examples:</b>
 * 
 * <pre class="brush:java">
 * VEvent event = new VEvent();
 * Date start = ...
 * event.setDateStart(start);
 * Date end = ...
 * event.setDateEnd(end);
 * event.setSummary("Team Meeting");
 * event.setLocation("Room 21C");
 * event.setCreated(new Date());
 * event.setRecurrenceRule(new Recurrence.Builder(Frequency.WEEKLY).build());
 * </pre>
 * 
 * </p>
 * @author Michael Angstadt
 * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-52">RFC 5545 p.52-5</a>
 */
public class VEvent extends ICalComponent {
        /**
         * <p>
         * Creates a new event.
         * </p>
         * <p>
         * The following properties are auto-generated on object creation. These
         * properties <b>must</b> be present in order for the event to be valid:
         * <ul>
         * <li>{@link Uid} - Set to a UUID.</li>
         * <li>{@link DateTimeStamp} - Set to the current date-time.</li>
         * </ul>
         * </p>
         */
        public VEvent() {
                setUid(Uid.random());
                setDateTimeStamp(new Date());
        }

        /**
         * Gets the unique identifier for this event. This component object comes
         * populated with a UID on creation. This is a <b>required</b> property.
         * @return the UID or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-117">RFC 5545
         * p.117-8</a>
         */
        public Uid getUid() {
                return getProperty(Uid.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the unique identifier for this event. This component object comes
         * populated with a UID on creation. This is a <b>required</b> property.
         * @param uid the UID or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-117">RFC 5545
         * p.117-8</a>
         */
        public void setUid(Uid uid) {
                setProperty(Uid.class, uid);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the unique identifier for this event. This component object comes
         * populated with a UID on creation. This is a <b>required</b> property.
         * @param uid the UID or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-117">RFC 5545
         * p.117-8</a>
         */
        public Uid setUid(String uid) {
                Uid prop = (uid == null) ? null : new Uid(uid);
                setUid(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the
         * {@link Method} property is defined) or (b) the date that the event was
         * last modified (the {@link LastModified} property also holds this
         * information). This event object comes populated with a
         * {@link DateTimeStamp} property that is set to the current time. This is a
         * <b>required</b> property.
         * @return the date time stamp or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-137">RFC 5545
         * p.137-8</a>
         */
        public DateTimeStamp getDateTimeStamp() {
                return getProperty(DateTimeStamp.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the
         * {@link Method} property is defined) or (b) the date that the event was
         * last modified (the {@link LastModified} property also holds this
         * information). This event object comes populated with a
         * {@link DateTimeStamp} property that is set to the current time. This is a
         * <b>required</b> property.
         * @param dateTimeStamp the date time stamp or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-137">RFC 5545
         * p.137-8</a>
         */
        public void setDateTimeStamp(DateTimeStamp dateTimeStamp) {
                setProperty(DateTimeStamp.class, dateTimeStamp);
        }

        /**
         * Sets either (a) the creation date of the iCalendar object (if the
         * {@link Method} property is defined) or (b) the date that the event was
         * last modified (the {@link LastModified} property also holds this
         * information). This event object comes populated with a
         * {@link DateTimeStamp} property that is set to the current time. This is a
         * <b>required</b> property.
         * @param dateTimeStamp the date time stamp or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-137">RFC 5545
         * p.137-8</a>
         */
        public DateTimeStamp setDateTimeStamp(Date dateTimeStamp) {
                DateTimeStamp prop = (dateTimeStamp == null) ? null : new DateTimeStamp(dateTimeStamp);
                setDateTimeStamp(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the date that the event starts.
         * @return the start date or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-97">RFC 5545
         * p.97-8</a>
         */
        public DateStart getDateStart() {
                return getProperty(DateStart.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the date that the event starts (required if no {@link Method}
         * property is defined).
         * @param dateStart the start date or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-97">RFC 5545
         * p.97-8</a>
         */
        public void setDateStart(DateStart dateStart) {
                setProperty(DateStart.class, dateStart);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the date that the event starts (required if no {@link Method}
         * property is defined).
         * @param dateStart the start date or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-97">RFC 5545
         * p.97-8</a>
         */
        public DateStart setDateStart(Date dateStart) {
                DateStart prop = (dateStart == null) ? null : new DateStart(dateStart);
                setDateStart(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the level of sensitivity of the event data. If not specified, the
         * data within the event should be considered "public".
         * @return the classification level or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-82">RFC 5545
         * p.82-3</a>
         */
        public Classification getClassification() {
                return getProperty(Classification.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the level of sensitivity of the event data. If not specified, the
         * data within the event should be considered "public".
         * @param classification the classification level or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-82">RFC 5545
         * p.82-3</a>
         */
        public void setClassification(Classification classification) {
                setProperty(Classification.class, classification);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the level of sensitivity of the event data. If not specified, the
         * data within the event should be considered "public".
         * @param classification the classification level (e.g. "CONFIDENTIAL") or
         * null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-82">RFC 5545
         * p.82-3</a>
         */
        public Classification setClassification(String classification) {
                Classification prop = (classification == null) ? null : new Classification(classification);
                setClassification(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets a detailed description of the event. The description should be more
         * detailed than the one provided by the {@link Summary} property.
         * @return the description or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-84">RFC 5545
         * p.84-5</a>
         */
        public Description getDescription() {
                return getProperty(Description.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets a detailed description of the event. The description should be more
         * detailed than the one provided by the {@link Summary} property.
         * @param description the description or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-84">RFC 5545
         * p.84-5</a>
         */
        public void setDescription(Description description) {
                setProperty(Description.class, description);
        }

        /**
         * Sets a detailed description of the event. The description should be more
         * detailed than the one provided by the {@link Summary} property.
         * @param description the description or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-84">RFC 5545
         * p.84-5</a>
         */
        public Description setDescription(String description) {
                Description prop = (description == null) ? null : new Description(description);
                setDescription(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets a set of geographical coordinates.
         * @return the geographical coordinates or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-85">RFC 5545
         * p.85-7</a>
         */
        public Geo getGeo() {
                return getProperty(Geo.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets a set of geographical coordinates.
         * @param geo the geographical coordinates or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-85">RFC 5545
         * p.85-7</a>
         */
        public void setGeo(Geo geo) {
                setProperty(Geo.class, geo);
        }

        /**
         * Gets the physical location of the event.
         * @return the location or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-87">RFC 5545
         * p.87-8</a>
         */
        public Location getLocation() {
                return getProperty(Location.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the physical location of the event.
         * @param location the location or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-87">RFC 5545
         * p.87-8</a>
         */
        public void setLocation(Location location) {
                setProperty(Location.class, location);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the physical location of the event.
         * @param location the location (e.g. "Room 101") or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-87">RFC 5545
         * p.87-8</a>
         */
        public Location setLocation(String location) {
                Location prop = (location == null) ? null : new Location(location);
                setLocation(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the priority of the event.
         * @return the priority or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-89">RFC 5545
         * p.89-90</a>
         */
        public Priority getPriority() {
                return getProperty(Priority.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the priority of the event.
         * @param priority the priority or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-89">RFC 5545
         * p.89-90</a>
         */
        public void setPriority(Priority priority) {
                setProperty(Priority.class, priority);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the priority of the event.
         * @param priority the priority ("0" is undefined, "1" is the highest, "9"
         * is the lowest) or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-89">RFC 5545
         * p.89-90</a>
         */
        public Priority setPriority(Integer priority) {
                Priority prop = (priority == null) ? null : new Priority(priority);
                setPriority(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the status of the event.
         * @return the status or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-92">RFC 5545
         * p.92-3</a>
         */
        public Status getStatus() {
                return getProperty(Status.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the status of the event.
         * <p>
         * Valid event status codes are:
         * <ul>
         * <li>TENTATIVE</li>
         * <li>CONFIRMED</li>
         * <li>CANCELLED</li>
         * </ul>
         * </p>
         * @param status the status or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-92">RFC 5545
         * p.92-3</a>
         */
        public void setStatus(Status status) {
                setProperty(Status.class, status);
        }

        /**
         * Gets the summary of the event.
         * @return the summary or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-93">RFC 5545
         * p.93-4</a>
         */
        public Summary getSummary() {
                return getProperty(Summary.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the summary of the event.
         * @param summary the summary or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-93">RFC 5545
         * p.93-4</a>
         */
        public void setSummary(Summary summary) {
                setProperty(Summary.class, summary);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the summary of the event.
         * @param summary the summary or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-93">RFC 5545
         * p.93-4</a>
         */
        public Summary setSummary(String summary) {
                Summary prop = (summary == null) ? null : new Summary(summary);
                setSummary(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets whether an event is visible to free/busy time searches. If the event
         * does not have this property, it should be considered visible ("opaque").
         * @return the transparency or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-101">RFC 5545
         * p.101-2</a>
         */
        public Transparency getTransparency() {
                return getProperty(Transparency.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets whether an event is visible to free/busy time searches.
         * @param transparency the transparency or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-101">RFC 5545
         * p.101-2</a>
         */
        public void setTransparency(Transparency transparency) {
                setProperty(Transparency.class, transparency);
        }

        /**
         * Sets whether an event is visible to free/busy time searches.
         * @param transparent true to hide the event, false to make it visible it,
         * or null to remove the property
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-101">RFC 5545
         * p.101-2</a>
         */
        public Transparency setTransparency(Boolean transparent) {
                Transparency prop = null;
                if (transparent != null) {
                        prop = transparent ? Transparency.transparent() : Transparency.opaque();
                }
                setTransparency(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the organizer of the event.
         * @return the organizer or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-111">RFC 5545
         * p.111-2</a>
         */
        public Organizer getOrganizer() {
                return getProperty(Organizer.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the organizer of the event.
         * @param organizer the organizer or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-111">RFC 5545
         * p.111-2</a>
         */
        public void setOrganizer(Organizer organizer) {
                setProperty(Organizer.class, organizer);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the organizer of the event.
         * @param email the organizer's email address (e.g. "johndoe@example.com")
         * or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-111">RFC 5545
         * p.111-2</a>
         */
        public Organizer setOrganizer(String email) {
                Organizer prop = (email == null) ? null : Organizer.email(email);
                setOrganizer(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the original value of the {@link DateStart} property if the event is
         * recurring and has been modified. Used in conjunction with the {@link Uid}
         * and {@link Sequence} properties to uniquely identify a recurrence
         * instance.
         * @return the recurrence ID or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-112">RFC 5545
         * p.112-4</a>
         */
        public RecurrenceId getRecurrenceId() {
                return getProperty(RecurrenceId.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the original value of the {@link DateStart} property if the event is
         * recurring and has been modified. Used in conjunction with the {@link Uid}
         * and {@link Sequence} properties to uniquely identify a recurrence
         * instance.
         * @param recurrenceId the recurrence ID or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-112">RFC 5545
         * p.112-4</a>
         */
        public void setRecurrenceId(RecurrenceId recurrenceId) {
                setProperty(RecurrenceId.class, recurrenceId);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the original value of the {@link DateStart} property if the event is
         * recurring and has been modified. Used in conjunction with the {@link Uid}
         * and {@link Sequence} properties to uniquely identify a recurrence
         * instance.
         * @param originalStartDate the original start date or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-112">RFC 5545
         * p.112-4</a>
         */
        public RecurrenceId setRecurrenceId(Date originalStartDate) {
                RecurrenceId prop = (originalStartDate == null) ? null : new RecurrenceId(originalStartDate);
                setRecurrenceId(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the
         * event.
         * @return the URL or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-116">RFC 5545
         * p.116-7</a>
         */
        public Url getUrl() {
                return getProperty(Url.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the
         * event.
         * @param url the URL or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-116">RFC 5545
         * p.116-7</a>
         */
        public void setUrl(Url url) {
                setProperty(Url.class, url);
        }

        /**
         * Sets a URL to a resource that contains additional information about the
         * event.
         * @param url the URL (e.g. "http://example.com/resource.ics") or null to
         * remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-116">RFC 5545
         * p.116-7</a>
         */
        public Url setUrl(String url) {
                Url prop = (url == null) ? null : new Url(url);
                setUrl(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets how often the event repeats.
         * @return the recurrence rule or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-122">RFC 5545
         * p.122-32</a>
         */
        public RecurrenceRule getRecurrenceRule() {
                return getProperty(RecurrenceRule.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets how often the event repeats.
         * @param recur the recurrence rule or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-122">RFC 5545
         * p.122-32</a>
         */
        public RecurrenceRule setRecurrenceRule(Recurrence recur) {
                RecurrenceRule prop = (recur == null) ? null : new RecurrenceRule(recur);
                setRecurrenceRule(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Sets how often the event repeats.
         * @param recurrenceRule the recurrence rule or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-122">RFC 5545
         * p.122-32</a>
         */
        public void setRecurrenceRule(RecurrenceRule recurrenceRule) {
                setProperty(RecurrenceRule.class, recurrenceRule);
        }

        /**
         * Gets the date that the event ends.
         * @return the end date or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-95">RFC 5545
         * p.95-6</a>
         */
        public DateEnd getDateEnd() {
                return getProperty(DateEnd.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the date that the event ends. This must NOT be set if a
         * {@link DurationProperty} is defined.
         * @param dateEnd the end date or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-95">RFC 5545
         * p.95-6</a>
         */
        public void setDateEnd(DateEnd dateEnd) {
                setProperty(DateEnd.class, dateEnd);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the date that the event ends. This must NOT be set if a
         * {@link DurationProperty} is defined.
         * @param dateEnd the end date or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-95">RFC 5545
         * p.95-6</a>
         */
        public DateEnd setDateEnd(Date dateEnd) {
                DateEnd prop = (dateEnd == null) ? null : new DateEnd(dateEnd);
                setDateEnd(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the duration of the event.
         * @return the duration or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-99">RFC 5545
         * p.99</a>
         */
        public DurationProperty getDuration() {
                return getProperty(DurationProperty.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the duration of the event. This must NOT be set if a {@link DateEnd}
         * is defined.
         * @param duration the duration or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-99">RFC 5545
         * p.99</a>
         */
        public void setDuration(DurationProperty duration) {
                setProperty(DurationProperty.class, duration);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the duration of the event. This must NOT be set if a {@link DateEnd}
         * is defined.
         * @param duration the duration or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-99">RFC 5545
         * p.99</a>
         */
        public DurationProperty setDuration(Duration duration) {
                DurationProperty prop = (duration == null) ? null : new DurationProperty(duration);
                setDuration(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the date-time that the event was initially created.
         * @return the creation date-time or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-136">RFC 5545
         * p.136</a>
         */
        public Created getCreated() {
                return getProperty(Created.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the date-time that the event was initially created.
         * @param created the creation date-time or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-136">RFC 5545
         * p.136</a>
         */
        public void setCreated(Created created) {
                setProperty(Created.class, created);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the date-time that the event was initially created.
         * @param created the creation date-time or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-136">RFC 5545
         * p.136</a>
         */
        public Created setCreated(Date created) {
                Created prop = (created == null) ? null : new Created(created);
                setCreated(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the date-time that the event was last changed.
         * @return the last modified date or null if not set
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-138">RFC 5545
         * p.138</a>
         */
        public LastModified getLastModified() {
                return getProperty(LastModified.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the date-time that event was last changed.
         * @param lastModified the last modified date or null to remove
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-138">RFC 5545
         * p.138</a>
         */
        public void setLastModified(LastModified lastModified) {
                setProperty(LastModified.class, lastModified);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the date-time that the event was last changed.
         * @param lastModified the last modified date or null to remove
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-138">RFC 5545
         * p.138</a>
         */
        public LastModified setLastModified(Date lastModified) {
                LastModified prop = (lastModified == null) ? null : new LastModified(lastModified);
                setLastModified(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the revision number of the event. The organizer can increment this
         * number every time he or she makes a significant change.
         * @return the sequence number
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-138">RFC 5545
         * p.138-9</a>
         */
        public Sequence getSequence() {
                return getProperty(Sequence.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the revision number of the event. The organizer can increment this
         * number every time he or she makes a significant change.
         * @param sequence the sequence number
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-138">RFC 5545
         * p.138-9</a>
         */
        public void setSequence(Sequence sequence) {
                setProperty(Sequence.class, sequence);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the revision number of the event. The organizer can increment this
         * number every time he or she makes a significant change.
         * @param sequence the sequence number
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-138">RFC 5545
         * p.138-9</a>
         */
        public Sequence setSequence(Integer sequence) {
                Sequence prop = (sequence == null) ? null : new Sequence(sequence);
                setSequence(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Increments the revision number of the event. The organizer can increment
         * this number every time he or she makes a significant change.
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-138">RFC 5545
         * p.138-9</a>
         */
        public void incrementSequence() {
                Sequence sequence = getSequence();
                if (sequence == null) {
                        setSequence(1);
                } else {
                        sequence.increment();
                }
        }

        /**
         * Gets any attachments that are associated with the event.
         * @return the attachments
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-80">RFC 5545
         * p.80-1</a>
         */
        public List<Attachment> getAttachments() {
                return getProperties(Attachment.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds an attachment to the event.
         * @param attachment the attachment to add
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-80">RFC 5545
         * p.80-1</a>
         */
        public void addAttachment(Attachment attachment) {
                addProperty(attachment);
        }

        /**
         * Gets the people who are attending the event.
         * @return the attendees
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-107">RFC 5545
         * p.107-9</a>
         */
        public List<Attendee> getAttendees() {
                return getProperties(Attendee.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a person who is attending the event.
         * @param attendee the attendee
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-107">RFC 5545
         * p.107-9</a>
         */
        public void addAttendee(Attendee attendee) {
                addProperty(attendee);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a person who is attending the event.
         * @param email the attendee's email address
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-107">RFC 5545
         * p.107-9</a>
         */
        public Attendee addAttendee(String email) {
                Attendee prop = Attendee.email(email);
                addAttendee(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets a list of "tags" or "keywords" that describe the event.
         * @return the categories
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-81">RFC 5545
         * p.81-2</a>
         */
        public List<Categories> getCategories() {
                return getProperties(Categories.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a list of "tags" or "keywords" that describe the event. Note that a
         * single property can hold multiple keywords.
         * @param categories the categories to add
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-81">RFC 5545
         * p.81-2</a>
         */
        public void addCategories(Categories categories) {
                addProperty(categories);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a list of "tags" or "keywords" that describe the event.
         * @param categories the categories to add
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-81">RFC 5545
         * p.81-2</a>
         */
        public Categories addCategories(String... categories) {
                Categories prop = new Categories(categories);
                addCategories(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Adds a list of "tags" or "keywords" that describe the event.
         * @param categories the categories to add
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-81">RFC 5545
         * p.81-2</a>
         */
        public Categories addCategories(List<String> categories) {
                Categories prop = new Categories(categories);
                addCategories(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the comments attached to the event.
         * @return the comments
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-83">RFC 5545
         * p.83-4</a>
         */
        public List<Comment> getComments() {
                return getProperties(Comment.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a comment to the event.
         * @param comment the comment to add
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-83">RFC 5545
         * p.83-4</a>
         */
        public void addComment(Comment comment) {
                addProperty(comment);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a comment to the event.
         * @param comment the comment to add
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-83">RFC 5545
         * p.83-4</a>
         */
        public Comment addComment(String comment) {
                Comment prop = new Comment(comment);
                addComment(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the contacts associated with the event.
         * @return the contacts
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-109">RFC 5545
         * p.109-11</a>
         */
        public List<Contact> getContacts() {
                return getProperties(Contact.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a contact to the event.
         * @param contact the contact
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-109">RFC 5545
         * p.109-11</a>
         */
        public void addContact(Contact contact) {
                addProperty(contact);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a contact to the event.
         * @param contact the contact (e.g. "ACME Co - (123) 555-1234")
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-109">RFC 5545
         * p.109-11</a>
         */
        public Contact addContact(String contact) {
                Contact prop = new Contact(contact);
                addContact(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the list of exceptions to the recurrence rule defined in the event
         * (if one is defined).
         * @return the list of exceptions
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-118">RFC 5545
         * p.118-20</a>
         */
        public List<ExceptionDates> getExceptionDates() {
                return getProperties(ExceptionDates.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a list of exceptions to the recurrence rule defined in the event (if
         * one is defined). Note that this property can contain multiple dates.
         * @param exceptionDates the list of exceptions
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-118">RFC 5545
         * p.118-20</a>
         */
        public void addExceptionDates(ExceptionDates exceptionDates) {
                addProperty(exceptionDates);
        }

        /**
         * Gets the response to a scheduling request.
         * @return the response
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-141">RFC 5545
         * p.141-3</a>
         */
        public RequestStatus getRequestStatus() {
                return getProperty(RequestStatus.class);
        }

        /**
         * Sets the response to a scheduling request.
         * @param requestStatus the response
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-141">RFC 5545
         * p.141-3</a>
         */
        public void setRequestStatus(RequestStatus requestStatus) {
                setProperty(RequestStatus.class, requestStatus);
        }

        /**
         * Gets the components that the event is related to.
         * @return the relationships
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-115">RFC 5545
         * p.115-6</a>
         */
        public List<RelatedTo> getRelatedTo() {
                return getProperties(RelatedTo.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a component that the event is related to.
         * @param relatedTo the relationship
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-115">RFC 5545
         * p.115-6</a>
         */
        public void addRelatedTo(RelatedTo relatedTo) {
                //TODO create a method that accepts a component and make the RelatedTo property invisible to the user
                //@formatter:off
                /*
                 * addRelation(RelationshipType relType, ICalComponent component){
                 *   RelatedTo prop = new RelatedTo(component.getUid().getValue());
                 *   prop.setRelationshipType(relType);
                 *   addProperty(prop);
                 * }
                 */
                //@formatter:on
                addProperty(relatedTo);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a component that the event is related to.
         * @param uid the UID of the other component
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-115">RFC 5545
         * p.115-6</a>
         */
        public RelatedTo addRelatedTo(String uid) {
                RelatedTo prop = new RelatedTo(uid);
                addRelatedTo(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the resources that are needed for the event.
         * @return the resources
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-91">RFC 5545
         * p.91</a>
         */
        public List<Resources> getResources() {
                return getProperties(Resources.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a list of resources that are needed for the event. Note that a
         * single property can hold multiple resources.
         * @param resources the resources to add
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-91">RFC 5545
         * p.91</a>
         */
        public void addResources(Resources resources) {
                addProperty(resources);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a list of resources that are needed for the event.
         * @param resources the resources to add (e.g. "easel", "projector")
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-91">RFC 5545
         * p.91</a>
         */
        public Resources addResources(String... resources) {
                Resources prop = new Resources(resources);
                addResources(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Adds a list of resources that are needed for the event.
         * @param resources the resources to add (e.g. "easel", "projector")
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-91">RFC 5545
         * p.91</a>
         */
        public Resources addResources(List<String> resources) {
                Resources prop = new Resources(resources);
                addResources(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * Gets the list of dates/periods that help define the recurrence rule of
         * this event (if one is defined).
         * @return the recurrence dates
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-120">RFC 5545
         * p.120-2</a>
         */
        public List<RecurrenceDates> getRecurrenceDates() {
                return getProperties(RecurrenceDates.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds a list of dates/periods that help define the recurrence rule of this
         * event (if one is defined).
         * @param recurrenceDates the recurrence dates
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-120">RFC 5545
         * p.120-2</a>
         */
        public void addRecurrenceDates(RecurrenceDates recurrenceDates) {
                addProperty(recurrenceDates);
        }

        /**
         * Gets the alarms that are assigned to this event.
         * @return the alarms
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-71">RFC 5545
         * p.71-6</a>
         */
        public List<VAlarm> getAlarms() {
                return getComponents(VAlarm.class);
        }

        /**
         * Adds an alarm to this event.
         * @param alarm the alarm
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545#page-71">RFC 5545
         * p.71-6</a>
         */
        public void addAlarm(VAlarm alarm) {
                addComponent(alarm);
        }

        /**
         * <p>
         * Gets the exceptions for the {@link RecurrenceRule} property.
         * </p>
         * <p>
         * Note that this property has been removed from the latest version of the
         * iCal specification. Its use should be avoided.
         * </p>
         * @return the exception rules
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2445#page-114">RFC 2445
         * p.114-15</a>
         */
        public List<ExceptionRule> getExceptionRules() {
                return getProperties(ExceptionRule.class);
        }

        /**
         * <p>
         * Adds an exception for the {@link RecurrenceRule} property.
         * </p>
         * <p>
         * Note that this property has been removed from the latest version of the
         * iCal specification. Its use should be avoided.
         * </p>
         * @param recur the exception rule to add
         * @return the property that was created
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2445#page-114">RFC 2445
         * p.114-15</a>
         */
        public ExceptionRule addExceptionRule(Recurrence recur) {
                ExceptionRule prop = new ExceptionRule(recur);
                addExceptionRule(prop);
                return prop;
        }

        /**
         * <p>
         * Adds an exception for the {@link RecurrenceRule} property.
         * </p>
         * <p>
         * Note that this property has been removed from the latest version of the
         * iCal specification. Its use should be avoided.
         * </p>
         * @param exceptionRule the exception rule to add
         * @see <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2445#page-114">RFC 2445
         * p.114-15</a>
         */
        public void addExceptionRule(ExceptionRule exceptionRule) {
                addProperty(exceptionRule);
        }

        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
        @Override
        protected void validate(List<ICalComponent> components, List<Warning> warnings) {
                checkRequiredCardinality(warnings, Uid.class, DateTimeStamp.class);
                checkOptionalCardinality(warnings, Classification.class, Created.class, Description.class, Geo.class, LastModified.class, Location.class, Organizer.class, Priority.class, Status.class, Summary.class, Transparency.class, Url.class, RecurrenceId.class);
                checkStatus(warnings, Status.tentative(), Status.confirmed(), Status.cancelled());

                DateStart dateStart = getDateStart();
                DateEnd dateEnd = getDateEnd();

                //DTSTART is always required, unless there is a METHOD property at the iCal root
                ICalComponent ical = components.get(0);
                if (dateStart == null && ical.getProperty(Method.class) == null) {
                        warnings.add(Warning.validate(14));
                }

                //DTSTART is required if DTEND exists
                if (dateEnd != null && dateStart == null) {
                        warnings.add(Warning.validate(15));
                }

                if (dateStart != null && dateEnd != null) {
                        Date start = dateStart.getValue();
                        Date end = dateEnd.getValue();

                        //DTSTART must come before DTEND
                        if (start != null && end != null && start.compareTo(end) > 0) {
                                warnings.add(Warning.validate(16));
                        }

                        //DTSTART and DTEND must have the same data type
                        if (dateStart.hasTime() != dateEnd.hasTime()) {
                                warnings.add(Warning.validate(17));
                        }
                }

                //DTEND and DURATION cannot both exist
                if (dateEnd != null && getDuration() != null) {
                        warnings.add(Warning.validate(18));
                }

                //DTSTART and RECURRENCE-ID must have the same data type
                RecurrenceId recurrenceId = getRecurrenceId();
                if (recurrenceId != null && dateStart != null && dateStart.hasTime() != recurrenceId.hasTime()) {
                        warnings.add(Warning.validate(19));
                }

                //BYHOUR, BYMINUTE, and BYSECOND cannot be specified in RRULE if DTSTART's data type is "date"
                //RFC 5545 p. 167
                RecurrenceRule rrule = getRecurrenceRule();
                if (dateStart != null && rrule != null) {
                        Date start = dateStart.getValue();
                        Recurrence recur = rrule.getValue();
                        if (start != null && recur != null) {
                                if (!dateStart.hasTime() && (!recur.getByHour().isEmpty() || !recur.getByMinute().isEmpty() || !recur.getBySecond().isEmpty())) {
                                        warnings.add(Warning.validate(5));
                                }
                        }
                }

                //there *should* be only 1 instance of RRULE
                //RFC 5545 p. 167
                if (getProperties(RecurrenceRule.class).size() > 1) {
                        warnings.add(Warning.validate(6));
                }

                //TODO check for properties which shouldn't be added to VEVENTs
        }
}