How do I search or find specific events in Google Calendar?

Hi @gamcall 

For the Zap action; GCal - Delete Event

The field “Event”, expects the GCal Event ID.

Help articles about using dropdown fields in Zaps: https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496241696141-Add-custom-values-to-dropdown-menu-fields-in-Zaps

Hi @Troy Tessalone,

Thanks for your reply. According to that link you sent I have to try and use a custom value in the trigger step, as below, viz:

Use custom values in trigger steps

For trigger steps, there are no options to select from in the Custom tab. To enter a custom value instead:

1. Log into your trigger app.
2. Search for and copy the ID for the field you want to use in your Zap.
3. …

The trouble is, I cannot see any type of ID value for the event in Google Calendar; i.e. the trigger app. Do you have an idea as to where I could find it?

Thanks,
GAM

@gamcall 

For us to have context, post screenshots with the Zap trigger step (app/event) you are using.

Hi @Troy Tessalone,

Sorry - what screenshots explicitly are you after? It’s just that I don’t understand how any that I think you mean could be helpful. Here is the whole zap:

The crux of the matter is that the last step does not have an ID to use. I can bring it in as the Calendar Event ID when I set the zap up, but it is not the correct one when the zap subsequently runs. As I said, in Google Calendar, there is nothing in the event details that looks like an event ID.

Thanks,
GAM

@gamcall 

We would need to see screenshots with how your Zap step 4 is configured in EDIT mode.

Hi @Troy Tessalone,

Yes - that is how it looks. And I just realised that the zap is working. It’s deleting the event from the room’s calendar, but not mine (which made me think it wasn’t working). 

Thanks for your help.

Regards,
GAM

That’s awesome @gamcall! A huge thanks to Troy for lending a hand here!

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