i3blocks gcalcli

Block for i3blocks which shows upcoming event in the status bar and full month when clicked on.

Dependencies

• python
• gcalcli
• xterm - for showing calendar in popup window

Installation

Install and setup gcalcli. Download the i3blocks-gcalcli.py

Setup popup window style and position in i3 config:

# i3blocks-gcalcli
for_window [class="XTerm" title="i3blocks-gcalcli"] floating enable
for_window [class="XTerm" title="i3blocks-gcalcli"] move absolute position 1665 25
for_window [class="XTerm" title="i3blocks-gcalcli"] border none

List blocklet configuration in i3blocks config:

[gcalcli]
command=<PATH_TO>/i3blocks-gcalcli.py -e "Holidays in Germany" -m "weather,Holidays in Germany,Sviatky na Slovensku" 
interval=1800

Usage

$ ./i3blocks-gcalcli.py -h
Usage:
  i3blocks-gcalcli.py [options]

Options:
  -e, --eventCalendars          Event calendars are considered when getting next upcoming event. Probably weather calendar should be skipped. Multiple values comma separated.
  -m, --monthCalendars          Month calendars are considered when showing full month after click. Multiple values comma separated.
  -f, --fontFamily              Font family/face used for xterm window showing month calendar.
  -w, --width                   Cell width of month calendar. Minimum 10. Default 20.
  -s, --status                  Status format. Possible values: datetimetitle, datetitle, title. Default datetimetitle.