Add support for third party Map field types with ICS export

[ademers]

Describe the bug or issue you're experiencing

ICS Export Error: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, object given Related to ICS Location Field

When I attempt to export events as an ICS file, I get the following error:

strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, object given

 in /home/vagrant/sites/lccphoto/vendor/solspace/craft3-calendar/packages/plugin/src/Library/Export/ExportCalendarToIcs.php at line 92
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        $exportString .= "BEGIN:VEVENT\r\n";
        $exportString .= sprintf("UID:%s@solspace.com\r\n", $uidHash);
        $exportString .= sprintf("DTSTAMP:%s\r\n", $this->now->format(self::DATE_TIME_FORMAT));
 
        if ($description) {
            $exportString .= sprintf("DESCRIPTION:%s\r\n", $this->prepareString(strip_tags($description)));
        }
        if ($location) {
            $exportString .= sprintf("LOCATION:%s\r\n", $this->prepareString(strip_tags($location)));
        }
 
        if ($event->isAllDay()) {
            $exportString .= sprintf("DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:%s\r\n", $startDate->format(self::DATE_FORMAT));
            $exportString .= sprintf(
                "DTEND;VALUE=DATE:%s\r\n",
                $endDate->copy()->addDay()->format(self::DATE_FORMAT)
            );
        } elseif ('UTC' === $timezone) {

I'm using the Maps plugin which provides a field type that I'm using for event locations. It seems that the plugin is generating and object instead of a string expected by Calendar

Steps to reproduce

1. Install Maps plugin and create a field called Event Location with Map field type.
2. Assign Event Location field to ICS Location field in one or more Calendars.
3. Create ICS Export template.
4. Attempt to download ICS file.
5. See error above.

Expected behavior

Download ICS file containing event location without errors.

Craft & Plugin Info (please complete the following information):

• Craft Version: Craft Pro 3.7.11
• Calendar Version: 3.3.5
• Calendar Edition: Pro
• Fresh Install or Upgrade:

Additional context

Maps plugin 3.9.2 Lite edition

[kjmartens]

Sorry for the delay @ademers. Unfortunately you currently cannot use a field like Smart Maps for the ICS export location setting. Calendar will only work with regular text/textarea type fields at this time. We do hope to add support for complex field types in the future though. 🙂

[ademers]

@kjmartens Thanks! So, as a possible workaround, I could create a new text field called Event Location ICS and leave it blank/empty? Or, does it need to be populated?

[kjmartens]

You could just choose not to select a field for this setting. 🙂

[ademers]

I see the None option now. Thanks!

[ademers]

During the recent dotAll, P&T announced a new Address Field coming in Craft 4. Are you planning on adding support for it? I assume it could be used as the Event Location for ICS exports. https://craftquest.io/dotall#state-of-craft-commerce

[kjmartens]

It's very likely we will add support for this, especially being an official field type, in Calendar for Craft 4. I can't guarantee it though, because we haven't see what it looks like, but I'm sure there won't be an issue. 🙂