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Encountering an `Exception in HostFunction` error when adding events to your Expo React Native calendar? Discover the simple solution to fix malformed calls.
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Resolving Exception in HostFunction Error in Expo React Native Calendar: A Comprehensive Guide

If you're developing a mobile application using Expo and React Native, you may encounter an error that can be quite baffling: Exception in HostFunction: Malformed calls from JS: field sizes are different. This error typically arises during attempts to add events to the device's calendar and can frustrate even seasoned developers. In this guide, we'll explore the roots of this issue and provide a practical solution to ensure you can smoothly integrate calendar functionalities into your app.

Understanding the Problem

The error usually indicates a mismatch in the expected parameters used in function calls within the JavaScript code. Specifically, when calling the Calendar.createEventAsync method, the expected input regarding event details may not align properly, leading to runtime errors.

Example Scenario

Consider the following code snippet where a calendar event is being created:

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In your function addCalEvent, you may be gathering dates as follows:

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Error Encountered

When the above code is executed, you might see errors like this in your console:

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This indicates there's a data type or formatting issue.

Implementing the Solution

Creating Proper Date Instances

The solution lies in ensuring that the startDate and endDate are instances of JavaScript's Date object rather than moment objects. By using new Date() for both dates, you can avoid the formatting issues that lead to the error.

Updated Code Example

Here's the corrected code snippet with the necessary adjustments:

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Key Changes Made

Changed Date Creation: today and end are now direct instances of Date(), which resolves the formatting error.

Used toISOString(): When setting the end date, we convert the moment object back into a usable Date object.

Conclusion

By making these adjustments to how you handle date instances when creating calendar events in your Expo React Native app, you should be able to eliminate the Exception in HostFunction error. Properly formatting your dates ensures that the input adheres to the expected types for the underlying calendar methods.

We hope this guide has helped clarify how to address this common issue. If you continue to run into problems, feel free to reach out—happy coding!