QR codes: calendar entries

[PAWU]

Dear community,

I know it works. I can create QR codes that generate calendar entries, but Indesign doesn't offer that option. I do that via a web site for now, and it works really great, except that I would like to generate the code inside of Indesign as this is faster for changes.

I'm sure there is a possibility using the text option of the QR code. But I do not know how to do it.

Thanks for a helping hand. The link to a website describing the process would be greatly appreciated.

[Srishti Bali]

Hi PAWU,

You may find this option under Object menu, go to Object > Generate QR Code.

Here are the options available:

Regards,

Srishti

[Colin Flashman · Accepted solution]

Use the plain text option as Srishti has said, but enter in the following syntax:

BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Test Meeting
DTSTART:20080811T190000Z
DTEND:20080811T200000Z
END:VEVENT

The start date is DTSTART and is based on UTC time, as is the DTEND (end date).

The full (and very boring) specs about all syntax can be found here: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2445.txt

And there is another great source of QR code syntax here: Barcode Contents · zxing/zxing Wiki · GitHub

If you're trying to do a data merge QR Code, the syntax will need semicolons where there are line breaks in the above syntax. There's more information on QR Codes during a data merge here: https://indesignsecrets.com/data-merge-qr-codes-explained.php

[PAWU]

Great info! Thanks!