Getting Started with Designer
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Chapter Overview In this chapter, you'll learn how to install the Domino Designer client, navigate the application startup, and create a database using an existing application template. By the end of the chapter you will have learned
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An Introduction to the Lotus Domino Tool Suite
Getting Started with Designer
- Getting Started with Designer
- Installing the Designer Client
- Launching the Designer Client
- Creating My First Notes Database
- Links to developerWorks
Navigating the Domino Designer Workspace
- Navigating the Domino Designer Workspace
- An Introduction to Designer
- The Design Pane
- The Work Pane
- The Object Pane
- The Programmers Pane
- The Action Pane
- Design Tabs
- Language Selector
- Client and Browser Selector
- Status Bar
- Links to developerWorks
Domino Design Elements
- Domino Design Elements
- Building Blocks of a Notes Database
- Naming Design Elements
- Working with Forms
- Working with Fields
- Working with Layout Regions
- Working with Sections
- Working with Buttons
- Working with Views
- Working with Application Menus
- Working with Folders
- Working with Framesets
- Working with Pages
- Working with Shared Code
- Working with Shared Resources
- Links to developerWorks
An Introduction to Formula Language
- An Introduction to Formula Language
- What Is Formula Language?
- What Is a Formula?
- Working with Variables
- Formula Language Keywords
- Working with Operators
- General Syntax Rules
- What Are Functions and Commands?
- What Are Commands?
- Working with Text Strings
- Working with Conditional Branching
- Working with Iterative Loops
- Working with Lookup Functions
- Working with Dates
- Working with Lists
- Working with User Prompts
- Links to developerWorks
An Introduction to LotusScript
- An Introduction to LotusScript
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- LotusScript Classes
- Keywords
- Variables
- Constants
- Operators
- Comments
- Defining Variables and Constants
- Defining Object Reference Variables
- Working with Conditional Branching
- Working with Iterative Loops
- Communicating with Users
- Working with Arrays
- Using Formula Language in LotusScript Code
- Compiling LotusScript Code
- Links to developerWorks
Fundamentals of a Notes Application
- Fundamentals of a Notes Application
- The Five Primary Application Types
- The Application Development Life Cycle
- Elements of a Project Plan
- Elements of a Project Schedule
- Questions to Ask When Designing a Database
- Designing a Notes Application
- Links to developerWorks
Calendar Applications
- Calendar Applications
- Application Architecture
- Managing Recurring Events Using Single Documents
- Managing Recurring Events Using Multiple Documents
- Project A: Build an Event Calendar
- Project B: Build a Conference Room Reservation System
- Links to developerWorks
Collaborative Applications
- Collaborative Applications
- Project A: Build a Discussion Forum
- Project B: Build a Project Control Notebook
- Links to developerWorks
Reference Library Applications
- Reference Library Applications
- Project A: Build a Connection Document Database
- Project B: Build a Spreadsheet Generator
Workflow Applications
- Workflow Applications
- Defining a Workflow Application
- Project: Building a Workflow Database
- Links to developerWorks
Web Applications
- Web Applications
- Defining a Web Application
- Project: Building a Domino Web Site
- Security
- Troubleshooting
- Links to developerWorks
Design Enhancements Using LotusScript
- Design Enhancements Using LotusScript
- Custom LotusScript Functions and Routines
- Compare Two Dates
- Check for an Element in an Array
- Replace an Element in an Array
- Remove a Character from a String
- Remove an Element from an Array
- Compare Two Arrays
- Working with Dynamic Arrays
- Create a Custom Popup Dialog Box
- Refresh a Document from the User Interface
- Search for a Document
- Working with Dates and Times
- Compute the Day of the Week
- How to Reference $ Fields
- How to Set the ReturnReceipt for LotusScript-Generated Email
- Add Field Validation to a Form
- Display an Are You Sure? Message
- Format a Users Name
- Automatically Update a History Field When a Document Changes
- Prompt the User to Describe Document Changes and Update the History Log
- Create a Unique Document Record Number
- Limit the Ability to Create Documents on a Local Database
- How to Zero Pad a Text Number
- How to Add Text to a Rich Text Object
- How to Attach a File to a Rich Text Object
- How to Format Text in a Rich Text Object
- Change Document to Edit Mode
- Obtain the Current Roles Assigned to a User
- Generate a Document in Another Database
- Generate a New Document by Duplicating an Existing Document
- Prompt in LotusScript
- Sending Email to Multiple Recipients Using LotusScript
- Add a View Icon and Mood Stamp to an Email
- Retrieve and Update NOTES.INI Environment Values
- Assign One Rich Text Object to Another Rich Text Object
- Add a Document, View, or Database Link to a Rich Text Field
- Create a Button to Add a Calendar Event
- Links to developerWorks
Design Enhancements Using Formula Language
- Design Enhancements Using Formula Language
- Formula Language Enhancements
- Compare Two Lists
- Expand and Collapse All Document Sections
- Expand and Collapse All View Categories
- Get the Current Day of the Week
- Get the Current Month of the Year
- Create a Formatted Date String
- Create an Attach File Button
- Display the Windows File Finder Dialog
- Create a New Document
- Create a Last Updated By Field
- Create a Last Modified On Date Stamp
- Format a Users Name
- Hide Text and Design Elements Based on a Users Role
- Working with @DBColumn
- Working with @DBLookup
- Parse a Text String
- How to Format Field Values Using Input Translation
- How to Add Field Validation
- Display an Are You Sure? Warning Message
- Generate Email Using Formula Language
- How to Sort a List of Values
View Enhancements
- View Enhancements
- Create a New Document by Double-Clicking on a Calendar Date
- Display Documents in a View by Year and Month
- Display an Icon in a View
- Retrieve All Views in a Database
- Retrieve All Columns in a View
- Retrieve All Columns for Each View in a Database
- How to Manage Conflict Documents
- Display All Documents by Form Name
- Disable the Ability to Paste Documents into a View
- Links to developerWorks
Sample Agents
- Sample Agents
- Agent Enhancements
- Simple Action Agent to Modify All Documents
- LotusScript Agent to Modify All Documents Containing a Specific Field Value
- Agent to Manually Generate an Email Report
- Schedule Agent to Send a Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Email Report
- Links to developerWorks
Miscellaneous Enhancements and Tips for Domino Databases
- Miscellaneous Enhancements
- Disable the Ability to Print, Copy, Cut, and Forward Documents
- Using Field Hints on a Form
- Using Static Popups to Display Help Messages
- How to Inherit Fields Between Forms
- Add an Icon to an Action Button
- Create a Custom Application Interface
- How to Set the Field Tab Order on a Form
- Domino Shortcut Keys
Data Management
- Data Management
- Importing Data
- Exporting Data
- Migrating Data
- Creating Tables
- Modifying Data Using a LotusScript Agent
- Archiving Data Using an Agent
- Refreshing All Documents
Security
- Security
- Access Control List Fundamentals
- Managing Database Access
- How to Enforce Consistent ACL Settings Across Replicas
- Encrypt the Database
- Managing Access to Views
- Managing Access to Forms and Documents
- Managing Access to Fields
- Managing Access to Source Code
- Hiding a Database Design
- Hiding a LotusScript Library
- How to Sign a Database
- How to Cross Certify Domino Servers
- Links to developerWorks
Application Deployment and Maintenance
- Application Deployment and Maintenance
- What Are Templates?
- Establishing a Development Environment
- Migrating a Database Design
- Preserve a Copy of the Database Design
- Deploying the Production Database
- The Importance of Database Backups
- Process Synopsis
- Links to developerWorks
Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting LotusScript
- Troubleshooting Agents
- Common Database Problems
- Where to Find Additional Assistance
- Links to developerWorks
Appendix A. Online Project Files and Sample Applications
- Appendix A. Online Project Files and Sample Applications
- About the Online Materials
- About the Companion Web Site
- About the Development Tools and Files Folder
- Installing a Notes Database
Appendix B. IBM® Lotus® Notes® and Domino®Whats Next?
Lotus Notes Developers Toolbox: Tips for Rapid and Successful Deployment
ISBN: 0132214482
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: N/A
Pages: 293
Pages: 293
Authors: Mark Elliott
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