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View hidden fields on Lotus Notes/Domino forms


Peter Chamalian
03.31.2009
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Lotus Notes/Domino developers have all used hidden fields on forms at one time or another. But it's difficult to see values for hidden fields. This tip explains how to view hidden fields in three easy steps -- without using the property field viewer.

Create a role in your Notes/Domino database called:

Note: Name this role whatever you want.

Set "Hide Paragraph if formula is true" to:

Anyone with a developer role should be able to see those fields when they open the Notes document. If you don't have this role the fields will remain hidden.

Note: Put an explanation next to each fiel...


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d. This allows developers who aren't familiar with your applications to easily debug them.

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