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Import Protected Days and Holidays

Import an ".ics" file into LightDesigner including the holidays and special events you require for your project. An *.ics calendar file is a standard filename extension used to designate a file containing calendar and schedule information. Some programs that utilize the .ics file format include Apple Inc.'s iCal^® application program, Google Calendar™, and Microsoft^® Outlook 365™.

LightDesigner provides two methods to import protected days and holidays including the action in the Project menu and the tool located in the toolbar of the Timed Events view. See also Protected Days and Holidays for more specific information about using these features.

Import from the Project menu

1. Select Project > Import Data > Protected Days and Holidays. The "Import Protected Days and Holidays" window displays.
2. Browse to the directory that includes the *.ics file with the specific protected days and/or holidays for import.
3. Click [Open]. All holidays in the imported calendar will populate into the Holidays and Protected Days lists in the current project or server project open in LightDesigner.
   • If the imported calendar file includes recurring events for more than one year, multiple holidays with the same name will display in the Holidays list. For instance, a recurring religious holiday, such as "Easter Sunday" which occurs on a different Sunday every year, will display multiple times in the listing. The first occurrence in the list is the most recent, or the first to occur.
   • If the .ics file includes only a single year of events with no recurrences set, only one instance of each holiday will be included in the Holidays list.
   • A recurring holiday that occurs on a particular day every year will display only once in the Holidays list. For example, "April Fool's Day" which will occur every April 1st.

Import from the Timed Events view

1. From the Timed Events View, select the "Protected Days and Holidays" icon located in the toolbar. The "Import Protected Days and Holidays" window displays for file selection.
2. Browse to the file location and select the *.ics file that includes the protected days and/or holidays for import.
3. Press [Open]. All holidays in the imported calendar will populate into the Holidays listing in LightDesigner.
   • If the imported calendar file includes recurring events for more than one year, multiple holidays with the same name will display in the Holidays list. For instance, a recurring religious holiday, such as "Easter Sunday" which occurs on a different Sunday every year, will display multiple times in the listing. The first occurrence in the list is the most recent, or the first to occur.
   • If the .ics file includes only a single year of events with no recurrences set, only one instance of each holiday will be included in the Holidays list.
   • A recurring holiday that occurs on a particular day every year will display only once in the Holidays list. For example, "April Fool's Day" which will occur every April 1st.