Perfect Web AddressBook

Please note that DBPath is a Computed For Display field on the form from where you wish to call the Web Address Book. The formula for DBPath field is

Also, please note that screenWidth and screenHeight are variables to be defined in the JavaScript header section, as written below: (Note: screenWidth and screenHeight are used in openAddressDialogbox().)

Here's the code for the AddressBook:

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Excellent tip !!! I've been in need of this tip for a long time. This works beautifully on the web and the feature of selecting names from multiple address books is remarkable. The only thing missing is the ability to select multiple names from address book and I'd love it if you would add that code too. Thanks again !!!
—John D.

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I am missing a description of the "how" and "where" of this tip. Should the shown code be put into the personal address book to enhance its look and/or performance on the Web? I made a few small developments with the V5 and V6.5 Domino Designer, but I am not a great developer.
—Frank B.

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This code can be applied to any database. If you put it in names.nsf, it works best because you can reference Domino Addressbook directl...

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y from within any database. Your code also would be central to all databases.

This code gives you an address book that is superior to the one you get after looking into the mail template in R5. However, there are techniques there to show an iNotes addressbook prompt. The code given is an agent that should be implemented within the database you prefer.

The JavaScript code should be placed in the JSHeader section of the form. Call your JavaScript from a button or link.
—Sunilkumar Vishwakarma, tip author

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In the agent, for the <select> tag, use the MULTIPLE attribute to allow it to select more than one name. You'll also want to update the agent agtWebNAB for the following JavaScript function:

This should take care of multiple selections in the pop-up window.
—Sunilkumar Vishwakarma, tip author

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