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Google calendar start date and time

  • January 4, 2023
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I’m trying to schedule an event on google calendar based on a project date.  I have this:

1. Start Date Pretty:Jan 10, 2023 -5d 5:00pm

 

Jan 10 as the start date, so I would like to schedule the event for 5 days before at 5pm.  However, testing the action showed even created Jan 10, 2023 at 5:00pm.  It looks like -5d was not read.  Any idea as to how I can work with this?  Thank you in advance.

Best answer by Troy Tessalone

Hi @sallin 

Good question.

Try putting the -5d after the 5:00pm.

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  • January 4, 2023

Hi @sallin 

Good question.

Try putting the -5d after the 5:00pm.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Platinum Zapier Solution Partner | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
rachael.silvano
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Hi there @sallin , in putting the -5d at the end of the string were you able to get your Zap working as intended? Let us know either way and we’re here to help :] 

-Rachael

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  • January 6, 2023

Hi Rachael, Troy’s answer helped!  Thanks!

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  • sallin
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  • January 6, 2023

Thanks so much Troy!  

Hi @sallin 

Good question.

Try putting the -5d after the 5:00pm.

 

rachael.silvano
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