To enable another web app to create ScoutsTracker-compatible events, generate a URL like
http://scoutstracker/SECTION?insert=EVENT_JSON
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"}}