Bug 430652

Summary:	Repeating tasks can't be created unless you put a start and due date in
Product:	[Applications] kontact	Reporter:	Mathias Homann <Mathias.Homann>
Component:	calendar	Assignee:	kdepim bugs <pim-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	normal	CC:	gjditchfield
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.16.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Mathias Homann 2020-12-21 08:00:38 UTC

SUMMARY
I can't create a repeating task without a start and finish time and date

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. create a task
2. do NOT specify a start and end time
3. try to set the task to repeat

OBSERVED RESULT
everything in the "repeats" tab is disabled

EXPECTED RESULT
I expect to be able to create a task that (for example) repeats every friday without giving it a start and end time.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: openSUSE Leap 15.2
KDE Plasma Version: 5.20.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.77.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Kernel Version: 5.3.18-lp152.57-default
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 4 × Intel® Core™ i5-4210U CPU @ 1.70GHz
Memory: 15.6 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: Mesa DRI Intel® Haswell Mobile

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
calendar is stored in nextcloud

Comment 1 gjditchfield 2020-12-21 20:11:39 UTC

You do not have to give an end date for repeating tasks, but you must give a start date.  The vCalendar standard [https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5545] requires it.  It provides the date of the first occurrence, and is the base for the repetition rules on the Recurrence tab.