How To Add An Entry In The Android Calendar From An Html5 Mobile Web Page?

I am looking for an example or documentation on how to create a hyperlink to the Android Calendar app's Add Event screen. For example, in the same way that one can create a call hy

Solution 1:

I think the easiest way would be generate a server side vCal or iCal file download.

For example, Plone CMS does so here:

http://plone.org/events/community/plone-conference-2011

See vCal link.

More info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCal

Solution 2:

When the WebView is embedded in an android app, a custom URI handler can be set up as a way for the embedded window to invoke Android OS actions, such as a new Calendar Event, through the custom URI.