====== Importing Events from Other Web Apps ======
To enable another web app to create ScoutsTracker-compatible events, generate a URL like

 <nowiki>http://scoutstracker/SECTION?insert=EVENT_JSON</nowiki>

where ''SECTION'' is one of "scouts", "cubs", "beavers" or "venturers"

and ''EVENT_JSON'' is the text rendition of a JSON object according the following table

^ Field ^ Mandatory ^ Data Type ^ Description ^ Example ^
| ''externalid'' | yes | string | Any unique string that will uniquely identify an event (thereby preventing duplicate insertions) | WBC377276X |
| ''date'' | yes | long (epoch time in millis) | Start of the event | 1376744400000 |
| ''timestampend'' | yes | long (epoch time in millis) | End of the event | 1376856000000 |
| ''isallday'' | yes | boolean | if the event is not specified as all day, start/end times will be displayed | false |
| ''timestampsignup'' | no* | long (epoch time in millis) | Determines whether people can sign up for this event in ScoutsTracker.  If not specified, then signup is not enabled.  If specified with a value of -1, then signup is enabled, but there is no deadline.  Otherwise, the value is the deadline.  * //A deadline must be specified if the event requires a deposit (see ''cost'')// | 1376495295949 |
| ''displayname'' | yes | string | The title of the event | WB1 Course |
| ''location'' | no | string | Brief description of where the event will be held | Community Hall, 123 Maple St, Hogtown |
| ''notes'' | no | string | Textual description for view by all ScoutsTracker users in your section.  May be formatted with wiki markup as described in the ScoutsTracker formatting tips. | Offered through Nepean Area.\n\nPlease bring\n*a bag lunch\n*a coffee mug |
| ''leadernotes'' | no | string | As with "notes" but only visible to leaders | |
| ''cost'' | no | JSON Object | cost of the event, represented as a JSON object with total cost (i.e., "total2") the deposit amount "deposit", and the portion of the total cost that is program related ("program").  If you specify a deposit, then you must also specify ''timestampsignup'' | {"total2":"40","deposit":"10","program":"20"} |

Example:\\ 
%%http://scoutstracker.ca/scouts?insert={"externalid":"WBC377276X","date":1376744400000,"timestampend":1376856000000,"isallday":false,"timestampsignup":1376676262000,"displayname":"WB1 Course","location":"Community Hall, 123 Maple St, Hogtown","notes":"Offered through Nepean Area.\n\nPlease bring\n* a bag lunch\n* a coffee mug","cost":{"total2":"40","deposit":"10","program":"20"}}%%