EventKitInterface

public class EventKitInterface : EventKitInterfaceProtocol

Provides a basic mechanism for interacting with the EventKit framework.

Conforms to the EventKitInterfaceProtocol protocol.

Seealso

EventKitHandler

Initialization

  • Initialize object with the EKEventStore and with a start and an end date.

    If the event store is not provided a new one is created. The start and the end date are used to filter events and reminders to remove.

    Declaration

    Swift

    public init(eventSpan: EKSpan = .futureEvents, eventStartDate: Date = Date.yearAgo, eventEndDate: Date = Date.nextYear)

    Parameters

    eventStore

    An event store used to communicate.
    eventSpan

    Indicates whether modifications should apply to a single event or all future events of a recurring event.
    eventStartDate

    A start date for items filtering. By default a year ago.
    eventEndDate

    An end date for items filtering. By default next year.

Methods

  • Adds all calendar items to the EKEventStore.

    Declaration

    Swift

    public func addAll(_ calendarItems: [EKCalendarItem], forType type: EKEntityType, completion: @escaping EventKitInterfaceProtocol.CompletionBlock = { _, _ in })

    Parameters

    calendarItems

    List of calendar items, a subclasses of EKCalendarItem.
    type

    Type of entity to add.
    completion

    Completion closure called after items were saved to the store.

  • Remove all calendar items from the EKEventStore.

    Declaration

    Swift

    public func removeAll(ofType type: EKEntityType, completion: @escaping EventKitInterfaceProtocol.CompletionBlock = { _, _ in })

  • Request access to the EventKit framework for given item type.

    Declaration

    Swift

    public func requestAccess(forType type: EKEntityType, completion: @escaping (Bool, Error?, EKEventStore?) -> Void)

    Parameters

    type

    Type of entity to request access.
    completion

    Completion closure.

  • Checks if the application is authorized to use events or reminders.

    Declaration

    Swift

    public static func authorized(forType type: EKEntityType) -> Bool

    Parameters

    type

    The type of entity (events or reminders) to check.

    Return Value

    true if the application was authorized, false otherwise.