For the CS265 project, I would like to write a script that reads my quarter schedule from DrexelOne and automatically convert the data to the iCal format. I was motivated to do this because I always find myself manually creating a Google calendar schedule every term. It is always a struggle to do this, especially when I try to take more than six classes a term.
I believe I need various scripting techniques to achieve this. First, I will have to write a script to access DrexelOne using my credential. Then, I will have to navigate to my quarter calendar webpage. From here, I was thinking of using awk to find all the courses I will be taking. I am not sure what kind of data structure is being used in the DrexelOne calendar, but I will eventually have to find the course, and all the details (class name, meeting time, credit, and classroom) within the course. Then, I will convert the acquired data to the iCal format. I was thinking about translating the data straight to Google Calendar, but I believe making an iCal format will be a lot more useful (also suggested by Professor Mongan).
I think I will test my program using my previous quarter calendars in DrexelOne. Although they are on different pages, I could not think of any better way to test it than using my previous ones. If this does not work, my only available testing time will be when my registration time ticket is open.
