recurring dates

[rivet]

I have to recreate the 'repeat event' functionality you would find in a calendar app such as Apple's 'calendar' etc.

 

I have been looking around from a modular solution but haven't found anything. Before I begin does anyone have a suggestion, 

[Lee Smith]

Do a google search for Calendar and FileMaker, and check out SeedCode’s Free Calendar.

 

p.s.

It’s a lot of fun and can be a real challenge to create one from scratch. 

[rivet]

challenge yes, fun not so much.

 

Almost done though. I am trying to

a. find the difference between each number in an array:

b. then find the difference to loop back to the first number + 7: 

 

2  — Mon

3  — Tue

6  — Fri

 

needed result:

1   [tue - mon]

3   [fri - tue]

3   [next mon - fri]

 

 

 

[comment]

I am not sure I would go that way, but in any case =

Mod ( y - x ; 7 )

will return the results you are looking for.

[rivet]

I am a zero for the custom frequency. So I am open to suggestions.

My plan was to determine the sequence of days selected in weekly and the calc against start date, then multiplying by the loop 

[comment]

This is not easy (and I am not eager to get into it). I suggest you asses your exact needs on this - because the more generic you will try to make this, the more difficult it will be. Case in point: this "sequence of intervals" that you wanted to compute depends upon the day of the week where the first occurrence of the event occurs; it can be "1, 3, 3", "3, 3, 1" or "3, 1, 3".

[rivet]

That makes sense. All repeats above custom are all calculated from the initial date not sure why I lost sight of that.  Thanks

[LaRetta]

I like your Recurring Event layout! Nice balance!

[rivet]

thanks LaRetta.  I will condense will popovers etc. once solved

[MikeKD]

I agree - you're layout looks really stylish; well done.