iCal - Exchange: Cannot cancel after starting to edit event with invitees

Originator:ablyler
Number:rdar://7793100 Date Originated:25-Mar-2010 07:44 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Mac OS X Product Version:10D573
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
After starting to edit an existing event (must include invitees) in iCal that is on an Exchange calendar there is no way to exit the dialog without an update being sent to the invitees.  This is problematic when you accidentally enter the editing dialog, make a minor change, and have no way to exit.  Restarting iCal does not even allow the user to exit the dialog.  It will reappear when iCal is next launched.

Steps to Reproduce:
1) Create event in iCal within an Exchange calendar with at least one invitee, click done.
2) Re-open the event that was just created.
3) Change the title of the event to something different than what is was before
4) Revert the title back the title to what it was before
5) Attempt to exit the edit dialog without sending an update to the invitee(s)

Expected Results:
You can not exit the edit dialog without sending an update to the invitee(s)

Actual Results:
Have a way to exit the edit dialog without sending an update to the invitee(s)

Regression:
N/A

Notes:
This might be accomplished with an cancel button in the event dialog and or in the 'You’re about to send changes for “<TITLE>”.' message window.  Attached are screenshots showing the windows referenced in this bug.

Comments

WORKAROUND FOUND

I managed to find a workaround this. Follow these steps:

  • In the edit screen, delete all receipients (just select all and hit delete).
  • Now try and close the window
  • iCal will ask whether or not you want it for future events, just select "All future events".
  • Now iCal will ask whether or not to send it to all or "REVERT".
  • Hit "REVERT" and the dialog closes un-doing any changes that were previously undoable.
By amanpatel at Feb. 21, 2012, 6:38 p.m. (reply...)

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