Convert calendar data to CSV

To convert calendar data to CSV, the general approach depends on the calendar format you have. Common calendar data formats include:

• iCal (.ics) files

• Google Calendar export

• Outlook Calendar export

Example: Convert iCal (.ics) to CSV

An .ics file contains calendar events in a text format with fields like SUMMARY, DTSTART, DTEND, DESCRIPTION, etc.

Basic steps:

1. Parse the .ics file.

2. Extract relevant fields (e.g., Event Title, Start Date, End Date, Description).

3. Write these fields into CSV format.

Sample Python script to convert .ics to .csv

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import csv
from icalendar import Calendar

# Load the .ics file
with open('calendar.ics', 'rb') as f:
    gcal = Calendar.from_ical(f.read())

# Prepare CSV header
csv_file = open('calendar.csv', 'w', newline='', encoding='utf-8')
csv_writer = csv.writer(csv_file)
csv_writer.writerow(['Summary', 'Start Date', 'End Date', 'Description', 'Location'])

for component in gcal.walk():
    if component.name == "VEVENT":
        summary = component.get('SUMMARY')
        dtstart = component.get('DTSTART').dt
        dtend = component.get('DTEND').dt
        description = component.get('DESCRIPTION')
        location = component.get('LOCATION')

        csv_writer.writerow([summary, dtstart, dtend, description, location])

csv_file.close()

If you want a quick manual way for Google Calendar:

• Export your Google Calendar as .ics (via Google Calendar settings).

• Use online tools or scripts (like above) to convert .ics to .csv.

• Or import .ics into Excel, which can parse it but may require cleaning.

If you provide the exact calendar data format you have, I can tailor the solution or write a ready-to-use conversion script or guide.