Using the Events Feed

Using the CRM Events Feed

A feed of event information is available for integrating events data into other systems. It is available in two formats - RSS and JSON. The feed URL is unique to each client. As of Events 4.5, the feed is limited to displaying five items.

 

Parameters

The feed URL accepts the following six parameters:

format

  • json | rss
  • If parameter is not included, defaults to rss

tframe

  • all | past
  • If parameter is not included, feed will include only future events 
  • If tframe=past, feed will include only past events
  • If tframe=all feed will include past and future events

pub

  • If pub=1, feed will only include public events
  • If parameter is not included, feed will include events whether or not they are marked public.  

types

  • Comma separated list of event types; use the plus sign (+) for a space
    Example:  types=Campus+Tour,Alumni+Weekend

cats

  • Comma separated list of event categories; use plus sign (+) for a space
    Example: types=Undergraduate,Alumni

tz

  • If tz=event, feed will display events in the timezone specified on the event
  • If parameter is not included, feed will display events in the default timezone of the institution

Example of URL with Parameters

http://yourschool.force.com/events/targetx_eventsb__eventsfeed?tframe=all&types=Campus+Visit,Open+House+Prospective

  • “yourschool.force.com/events” = your school’s site for Events Plus
  • Modify by editing the Site Name and by choosing relevant URL parameters.