List group members from UI doc field

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You can retrieve a list of users in a group from the Domino directory based on a field value in an open document and present it in a message box to a user. Here's how:

1. Create a new form.
2. Create an editable dialog list field called "GroupNameTolookup."
3. In Designer, enter the following formula on the second tab of the field properties. Also set the "Choices" to "Use formula for choices"
4. Create a button. Paste the following three sections of code behind the button. Note: This button is client LotusScript.

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   Do not use the Groups view, prefer a hidden view such as $Groups (less risk when upgrading to a new version). Also, what about nested groups ?

   —Pierre B.

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   This seems like a lot of code for something that should be very simple.

   I like to create a hidden, multi-field Computed for Display field that uses the group selected in the first field. Then use whatever method required to display the names. (Modify the server as required.) Formula language is usually faster than LotusScript.

   Where GroupName is the field name holding the group name.

   —Randy P.

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