Reminder (Type of variable)

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Reminder (Type of variable)

In french: Reminder

The Reminder type is used to describe and handle a reminder to inform the user of an appointment.

This type of variable is used by the Appointment variables.

The characteristics of this reminder can be defined and modified by several WLanguage properties.

Note: See Declaring a variable for more details on the declaration of this type of variable and the use of WLanguage properties.

Versions 21 and later

This type of variable is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 21

This type of variable is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Example

// Adds a new reminder by notification an hour before the beginning of the appointment
reminderAPT is Reminder
reminderAPT..Type = reminderNotification
reminderAPT..Delay = 60
Add(apt..Reminder, reminderAPT)
AppointmentModify(apt)

// Adds a new reminder by email one week before the beginning of the appointment
reminderAPT is Reminder
reminderAPT..Type = reminderEmail
reminderAPT..Delay = 7 * 24 * 60
Add(apt..Reminder, reminderAPT)
AppointmentModify(apt)

Remarks

Properties specific to the description of Reminder variables

The following properties can be used to handle a reminder:

Property name	Type used	Effect

Delay	Integer ou Duration	Time-out in minutes before the beginning of the appointment for which the reminder must be performed. This property can correspond to: an integer corresponding to the number of minutes, a Duration variable, Versions 23 and later the direct indication of duration (1 min for example). New in version 23 the direct indication of duration (1 min for example). the direct indication of duration (1 min for example).
Type	Integer constant	Method that will be used to perform the reminder: reminderDefault: default method. This method depends on the setting of the device. reminderEmail: send an email. This type of reminder is available only if the account associated with the appointment calendar supports this type of reminder and if this account is configured. reminderNotification: send a notification. reminderSMS: send an SMS. This type of reminder is available only if the account associated with the appointment calendar supports this type of reminder and if this account is configured. Only the reminderDefault constant is available.

Note: These properties can be used with one of the following syntaxes:

<Variable name>..<Property name>
<Variable name>.<Property name>

Note

To reinitialize the content of a Reminder variable, you have the ability to use VariableReset.