How to create dynamic JavaScript in Notes Domino without formulas

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Place a link in the "HTML head content" to a page in one of your Lotus Notes databases. In that database, create a page, treat the content as HTML and name the file using a .js extension. If necessary, pass all of the arguments in the call to that page. The JavaScript code below furthers explains the process.

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Add this code to the form's "HTML head content" section:

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Next, create a "Computed Text" using this formula in the line that requires a parameter:

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