Calendar Functions - Using PHP






Categories of events in calendar

To create any type of calendar, you need to specify the category whose events should be shown. Here is a current list of categories available (although not all will have events available yet).

Available Categories:
  • All
  • Academic
  • Athletic
  • Community Events
  • Cont Ed
  • Fine Arts
  • General
  • HR Fac Staff
  • HR Students
  • International Education
  • Scholarship
  • Student Activities


Note: The category can be any one or combination (separated by commas) of the categories listed above. Please make sure the spelling is correct.

Locations of events in calendar

You also have the option of specifying the location whose events should be shown. Here is a current list of locations available

Available Locations:
  • All
  • College-Wide
  • Off-Campus
  • Alpharetta
  • Clarkston
  • Decatur
  • Dunwoody
  • Newton


GPC groups of people interested in events:

You also have the option of specifying the people whose events should be shown. Below is a current list of groups of people available.

Available GPC groups:
  • All
  • Current Student
  • Faculty / Staff
  • Future Student
  • Visitors / Friends



Creating a Large Calendar with Abbreviated Descriptions


Example:

 
< Prev Month June 2013 (this month) Next Month >
Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
            1
No Show At...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
2
No Show At...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
3
No Show At...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
4
No Show At...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
5
Faculty Re...
Last Day f...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
6
Faculty Re...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
7
Faculty Re...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
8
Faculty Re...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
9
Faculty Re...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
10
Faculty Re...
Midpoint f...
Refund Sch...
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
11
Faculty Re...
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
12
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
13
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
14
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
15
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
16
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
17
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
18
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
19
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
20
Last Day f...
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
21
Refund Sch...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
22
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
23
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
24
Deadline t...
Final Exam...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
25
Last Day f...
Midpoint f...
Web Regist...
Withdraw (...
26
Grades due...
Student St...
Withdraw (...
27
No Show At...
Second Hal...
Withdraw (...
28
No Show At...
Refund Sch...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
29
No Show At...
Refund Sch...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
30
No Show At...
Refund Sch...
Withdraw (...
Withdraw (...
           


To create a large calendar with abbreviated descriptions, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

$calendar_category="academic";  // view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";  // view details about this line
$people="all";  // view details about this line
$calendar_width=540;  // optional line - values can be between 1 and 540
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";  // required line
echo $cal->get_calendar_grid();  // required line



Creating a Large Calendar with Full Descriptions


Example:

Printable Version
< Prev Month June 2013 (this month) Next Month >
Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
            1
No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
2
No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
3
No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
4
No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
5
Faculty Report No Shows

The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from June 5 to June 11 at 8:00 pm EST.

Last Day for Financial Aid Appeals

The last day that students may submit financial aid appeals for the Summer Session 2013 is Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Any appeals submitted after this date will be considered for the Fall Semester 2013.

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
6
Faculty Report No Shows

The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from June 5 to June 11 at 8:00 pm EST.

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
7
Faculty Report No Shows

The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from June 5 to June 11 at 8:00 pm EST.

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
8
Faculty Report No Shows

The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from June 5 to June 11 at 8:00 pm EST.

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
9
Faculty Report No Shows

The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from June 5 to June 11 at 8:00 pm EST.

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
10
Faculty Report No Shows

The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from June 5 to June 11 at 8:00 pm EST.

Midpoint for First Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
11
Faculty Report No Shows

The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from June 5 to June 11 at 8:00 pm EST.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 11 and June 16 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

June 16 is the last day to withdraw from First Half Term Classes
12
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 11 and June 16 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

June 16 is the last day to withdraw from First Half Term Classes
13
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 11 and June 16 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

June 16 is the last day to withdraw from First Half Term Classes
14
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 11 and June 16 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

June 16 is the last day to withdraw from First Half Term Classes
15
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 11 and June 16 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

June 16 is the last day to withdraw from First Half Term Classes
16
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 11 and June 16 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

June 16 is the last day to withdraw from First Half Term Classes
17
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
18
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
19
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
20
Last Day for First Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
21
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
22
Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
23
Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
24
Deadline to Petition for In-state Tuition for Summer 2013

The petition for in-state tuition and all supporting documentation must be submitted by this date in order to be considered for Summer 2013.

Final Exams for First Half Term Classes
F inal Exam Schedule
Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
25
Last Day for Second Half Term Registration

Midpoint for Full Term Classes

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy
26
Grades due for First Half Term Classes

Grades are due by 12:00 noon EST.

Student Study Day

The college is open. No classes held.

Withdraw (WF) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between June 26 and July 11 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

July 11 is the last day to withdraw from Full Term Classes
27
No Show Attendance Period for Second Half Term Classes

Second Half Term Classes Begin

Withdraw (WF) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between June 26 and July 11 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

July 11 is the last day to withdraw from Full Term Classes
28
No Show Attendance Period for Second Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - Second Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Withdraw (W) - Second Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 28 and July 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between June 26 and July 11 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

July 11 is the last day to withdraw from Full Term Classes
29
No Show Attendance Period for Second Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - Second Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Withdraw (W) - Second Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 28 and July 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between June 26 and July 11 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

July 11 is the last day to withdraw from Full Term Classes
30
No Show Attendance Period for Second Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - Second Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Withdraw (W) - Second Half Classes

Students must withdraw between June 28 and July 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (WF) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between June 26 and July 11 to receive a 'WF' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

July 11 is the last day to withdraw from Full Term Classes
           


To create a large calendar with full descriptions, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

$calendar_category="academic";  // view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";  // view details about this line
$people="all";  // view details about this line
$calendar_width=540;  // optional line - values can be between 1 and 540
$long_descriptions=true;  // required line
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";  // required line
echo $cal->get_calendar_grid();  // required line



Creating a Small Calendar


Example:

<<June 2013>>
S M T W T F S
            1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30            


To create a small calendar, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

$calendar_category="academic";  // view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";  // view details about this line
$people="all";  // view details about this line
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";  // required line
echo $cal->get_small_calendar();  // required line



Creating a List of Events


Example:

Please list valid category name(s)

Fri., May. 31 thru
Fri., Jun. 21

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Fri., May. 31 thru
Tue., Jun. 25

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Wed., Jun. 5 thru
Tue., Jun. 25

Web Registration for Second Half Classes

Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.

Wed., Jun. 12 thru
Sun., Jun. 30

ART SHOW: GPC Visual Arts
Student Juried Exhibition Learning Resource Center Gallery Continuing thru June 30 Dunwoody Campus This is an encore exhibition of the April show at Clarkston Fine Arts


To create a list of events, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

$calendar_category="40th anniversary";  // view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";  // view details about this line
$people="all";  // view details about this line
$calendar_list_number=4;  // optional line - specifies number of events shown (will default to 3 if not specified)
$no_description=false;  // optional line - by default, $no_description is false and the event description is shown (if $no_description is set to true, the event description will not be shown)
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";  // required line
echo $cal->get_calendar_list();  // Option 1 (All Events)
Use Option 1 or 2
echo $cal->get_calendar_list_noacad();  // Option 2 (All with No Academic Events)
Use Option 1 or 2



Creating a Scrollbox of Events


Example:



To create a scrollbox of events, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

Note: any page that contains a scrollbox of events will NOT display the "GPC Main Menu" dropdown on the top banner of the GPC Look & Feel.

$calendar_category="academic";  // view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";  // view details about this line
$people="Current Student";  // view details about this line
$calendar_width=150;  // optional line - values can be between 1 and 540
$scrollbox_delay=4000;  // optional line - values are in milliseconds
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";  // required line
echo $cal->get_scrollbox();  // required line