exrule Field
Topic Last Modified: 2006-06-13
The exrule field specifies an exception rule for a recurring appointment. An exception rule is a repeating pattern of exceptions.
Full Name
urn:schemas:calendar:exrule
Content Class
Named Constant
CdoCalendar.cdoExRule
Variant Subtype
String
BSTR
OLE DB Type
DBTYPE_WSTR
Remarks
RFC 2445 (the iCalendar Standard) defines this field as the EXRULE property.
The exrule field is combined with the following fields to specify the complete recurrence pattern:
- The dtstart Field
- The rrule Field
- The rdate Field
- The exdate Field
Example
The following exception rule specifies that a recurring appointment does not occur on Tuesday or Thursday, every other week, for four occurrences.
EXRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;COUNT=4;INTERVAL=2;BYDAY=TU,TH