Excel Google Calendar: Get Instances of a Recurring Event

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Returns instances of the specified recurring event.
This example gets instances for an event from the calendar having the ID = "support@chilkatcloud.com", where the event ID equals "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j"

Documentation: https://developers.google.com/google-apps/calendar/v3/reference/events/instances

Dim rest As Chilkat.Rest
Set rest = Chilkat.NewRest

'   Provide a previously obtained OAuth2 access token.
Dim oauth2 As Chilkat.OAuth2
Set oauth2 = Chilkat.NewOAuth2
oauth2.AccessToken = "OAUTH2_ACCESS_TOKEN"
success = rest.SetAuthOAuth2(oauth2)

success = rest.Connect("www.googleapis.com",443,True,True)
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.Print rest.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

Dim sbJson As Chilkat.StringBuilder
Set sbJson = Chilkat.NewStringBuilder
success = rest.FullRequestNoBodySb("GET","/calendar/v3/calendars/support@chilkatcloud.com/events/6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j/instances",sbJson)
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.Print rest.LastErrorText
    Exit Sub
End If

If (rest.ResponseStatusCode <> 200) Then
    Debug.Print "Received error response code: "; rest.ResponseStatusCode
    Debug.Print "Response body:"
    Debug.Print sbJson.GetAsString()
    Exit Sub
End If

Dim json As Chilkat.JsonObject
Set json = Chilkat.NewJsonObject
success = json.LoadSb(sbJson)

'  The following code parses the JSON response.
'  A sample JSON response is shown below the sample code.

kind = json.StringOf("kind")
etag = json.StringOf("etag")
summary = json.StringOf("summary")
updated = json.StringOf("updated")
timeZone = json.StringOf("timeZone")
accessRole = json.StringOf("accessRole")
nextSyncToken = json.StringOf("nextSyncToken")
i = 0
count_i = json.SizeOfArray("defaultReminders")
Do While i < count_i
    json.I = i
    method = json.StringOf("defaultReminders[i].method")
    minutes = json.IntOf("defaultReminders[i].minutes")
    i = i + 1
Loop
i = 0
count_i = json.SizeOfArray("items")
Do While i < count_i
    json.I = i
    kind = json.StringOf("items[i].kind")
    etag = json.StringOf("items[i].etag")
    id = json.StringOf("items[i].id")
    status = json.StringOf("items[i].status")
    htmlLink = json.StringOf("items[i].htmlLink")
    created = json.StringOf("items[i].created")
    updated = json.StringOf("items[i].updated")
    summary = json.StringOf("items[i].summary")
    description = json.StringOf("items[i].description")
    location = json.StringOf("items[i].location")
    creatorEmail = json.StringOf("items[i].creator.email")
    creatorSelf = json.BoolOf("items[i].creator.self")
    organizerEmail = json.StringOf("items[i].organizer.email")
    organizerSelf = json.BoolOf("items[i].organizer.self")
    startDateTime = json.StringOf("items[i].start.dateTime")
    startTimeZone = json.StringOf("items[i].start.timeZone")
    endDateTime = json.StringOf("items[i].end.dateTime")
    endTimeZone = json.StringOf("items[i].end.timeZone")
    recurringEventId = json.StringOf("items[i].recurringEventId")
    originalStartTimeDateTime = json.StringOf("items[i].originalStartTime.dateTime")
    originalStartTimeTimeZone = json.StringOf("items[i].originalStartTime.timeZone")
    iCalUID = json.StringOf("items[i].iCalUID")
    sequence = json.IntOf("items[i].sequence")
    hangoutLink = json.StringOf("items[i].hangoutLink")
    remindersUseDefault = json.BoolOf("items[i].reminders.useDefault")
    j = 0
    count_j = json.SizeOfArray("items[i].reminders.overrides")
    Do While j < count_j
        json.J = j
        method = json.StringOf("items[i].reminders.overrides[j].method")
        minutes = json.IntOf("items[i].reminders.overrides[j].minutes")
        j = j + 1
    Loop
    i = i + 1
Loop

Debug.Print "Example Completed."

Sample JSON Response Body

{
  "kind": "calendar#events",
  "etag": "\"p33se7k7armnte0g\"",
  "summary": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
  "updated": "2017-11-08T19:40:49.131Z",
  "timeZone": "America/Chicago",
  "accessRole": "owner",
  "defaultReminders": [
    {
      "method": "popup",
      "minutes": 10
    }
  ],
  "nextSyncToken": "CPjj0Ordr9cCEPjj0Ordr9cCGAU=",
  "items": [
    {
      "kind": "calendar#event",
      "etag": "\"3020339874608000\"",
      "id": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j_20171111T000000Z",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "htmlLink": "https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NmxpM2JmcXFxNjVlZHBydDRtczZ2ZGxkMmpfMjAxNzExMTFUMDAwMDAwWiBzdXBwb3J0QGNoaWxrYXRjbG91ZC5jb20",
      "created": "2017-11-08T19:35:30.000Z",
      "updated": "2017-11-08T19:40:49.019Z",
      "summary": "TGIF Happy Hour",
      "description": "Friday Night Happy Hour",
      "location": "Shannon's Irish Pub, 428 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA",
      "creator": {
        "email": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
        "self": true
      },
      "organizer": {
        "email": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
        "self": true
      },
      "start": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-10T18:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "end": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-10T19:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "recurringEventId": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j",
      "originalStartTime": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-10T18:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "iCalUID": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j@google.com",
      "sequence": 1,
      "hangoutLink": "https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/chilkatcloud.com/support?hceid=c3VwcG9ydEBjaGlsa2F0Y2xvdWQuY29t.6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j",
      "reminders": {
        "useDefault": false,
        "overrides": [
          {
            "method": "popup",
            "minutes": 180
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "kind": "calendar#event",
      "etag": "\"3020339874608000\"",
      "id": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j_20171118T000000Z",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "htmlLink": "https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NmxpM2JmcXFxNjVlZHBydDRtczZ2ZGxkMmpfMjAxNzExMThUMDAwMDAwWiBzdXBwb3J0QGNoaWxrYXRjbG91ZC5jb20",
      "created": "2017-11-08T19:35:30.000Z",
      "updated": "2017-11-08T19:40:49.019Z",
      "summary": "TGIF Happy Hour",
      "description": "Friday Night Happy Hour",
      "location": "Shannon's Irish Pub, 428 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA",
      "creator": {
        "email": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
        "self": true
      },
      "organizer": {
        "email": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
        "self": true
      },
      "start": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-17T18:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "end": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-17T19:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "recurringEventId": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j",
      "originalStartTime": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-17T18:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "iCalUID": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j@google.com",
      "sequence": 1,
      "hangoutLink": "https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/chilkatcloud.com/support?hceid=c3VwcG9ydEBjaGlsa2F0Y2xvdWQuY29t.6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j",
      "reminders": {
        "useDefault": false,
        "overrides": [
          {
            "method": "popup",
            "minutes": 180
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "kind": "calendar#event",
      "etag": "\"3020339874608000\"",
      "id": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j_20171125T000000Z",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "htmlLink": "https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NmxpM2JmcXFxNjVlZHBydDRtczZ2ZGxkMmpfMjAxNzExMjVUMDAwMDAwWiBzdXBwb3J0QGNoaWxrYXRjbG91ZC5jb20",
      "created": "2017-11-08T19:35:30.000Z",
      "updated": "2017-11-08T19:40:49.019Z",
      "summary": "TGIF Happy Hour",
      "description": "Friday Night Happy Hour",
      "location": "Shannon's Irish Pub, 428 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA",
      "creator": {
        "email": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
        "self": true
      },
      "organizer": {
        "email": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
        "self": true
      },
      "start": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-24T18:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "end": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-24T19:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "recurringEventId": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j",
      "originalStartTime": {
        "dateTime": "2017-11-24T18:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "iCalUID": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j@google.com",
      "sequence": 1,
      "hangoutLink": "https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/chilkatcloud.com/support?hceid=c3VwcG9ydEBjaGlsa2F0Y2xvdWQuY29t.6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j",
      "reminders": {
        "useDefault": false,
        "overrides": [
          {
            "method": "popup",
            "minutes": 180
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "kind": "calendar#event",
      "etag": "\"3020339874608000\"",
      "id": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j_20171202T000000Z",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "htmlLink": "https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NmxpM2JmcXFxNjVlZHBydDRtczZ2ZGxkMmpfMjAxNzEyMDJUMDAwMDAwWiBzdXBwb3J0QGNoaWxrYXRjbG91ZC5jb20",
      "created": "2017-11-08T19:35:30.000Z",
      "updated": "2017-11-08T19:40:49.019Z",
      "summary": "TGIF Happy Hour",
      "description": "Friday Night Happy Hour",
      "location": "Shannon's Irish Pub, 428 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA",
      "creator": {
        "email": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
        "self": true
      },
      "organizer": {
        "email": "support@chilkatcloud.com",
        "self": true
      },
      "start": {
        "dateTime": "2017-12-01T18:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "end": {
        "dateTime": "2017-12-01T19:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "recurringEventId": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j",
      "originalStartTime": {
        "dateTime": "2017-12-01T18:00:00-06:00",
        "timeZone": "America/Chicago"
      },
      "iCalUID": "6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j@google.com",
      "sequence": 1,
      "hangoutLink": "https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/chilkatcloud.com/support?hceid=c3VwcG9ydEBjaGlsa2F0Y2xvdWQuY29t.6li3bfqqq65edprt4ms6vdld2j",
      "reminders": {
        "useDefault": false,
        "overrides": [
          {
            "method": "popup",
            "minutes": 180
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}