Auto-generate LotusScript setter and getter properties for class variables

The truth is, most of the "Setter" and "Getter" properties that you would write offer direct read/write access to those variables anyway -- and writing them out is such a pain! You could cheat and declare the class variables as public or you could have a Lotus Notes form generate them for you.

Here is the code for a button that will do just this:

That will generate these:

To further set this up, c

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reate a Lotus Notes form in any Lotus Notes database and put two text fields in it.

These text fields should be labeled as:

Now follow these steps:

The "Setter" and "Getter" properties will be created in the Output field. You can then copy and paste the LotusScript below into your class definition code:

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