How to get started writing iCal plugins?

Question

I'd like to write an iCal plugin to help me cope with the need to put most events I create onto two calendars. Google is uncharacteristically less than helpful in providing programming resources for this purpose. Can someone here provide pointer(s)?

Answer 1

You might consider using the Apple Events scripting interface built into iCal (and many other OS X apps), accessible via AppleScript or scripting bridges such as appscript. Use the Open Dictionary menu item in AppleScript Editor.app (as it is now known in OS X 10.6) to view the complete iCal scripting dictionary. There is a somewhat old but probably still useful introduction to iCal scripting here.