View source for ICalendar .ics files sometimes not readable by Apple iCal - Sunbird

'''Issue:''' Apple iCal will not read in some iCalendar (rfc2445) .ics files published by Sunbird or Calendar Extension.

'''Versions:''' 
* Sunbird 0.2.
* Calendar Extension 0.2(0.8.3) extending any base application.

'''Background:''' The problem is known to happen when there are long descriptions, which are wrapped to 75 characters in the iCalendar (.ics) file using LF instead of CRLF line ends. See [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=283881 Bug 283881].  (Fixed as of 2006-1-20.)

'''Workarounds:''' Instead, use one of the workarounds below:

''Workaround 1:'' Use only empty or short descriptions, less than 75 characters, so no descriptions are wrapped. 

''Workaround 2:'' Use Export, which post-processes line ends to work around the problem:  
* Deselect other calendars in the "Calendars" tab.
* View "All Events" in the event list filter (drop down field), and clear the "contains" search field if necessary.
* Select all events:  Click in event list to focus on it.  Type control-a (or click "Edit -> Select All").  Background behind selected events will be highlighted.
* Click "File -> Export Selected Events...".
* Choose a local filename.
* Format: Use "Save as type" of "Calendar Files" (iCalendar: filename.ics), not "vCalendar Files" (vCalendar: filename.vcs).
* Click "Save".
* Publish the file to your server using other means, such as manual ftp.

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