Tips

Tips

• Display SharePoint data in a Lotus Notes Web application with Ajax

  For those organizations using Microsoft SharePoint for document sharing, the ability to display SharePoint list contents in a Notes Web application can cost you. Avoid third-party pricing and use this Ajax code to programmatically connect Lotus ...  Continue Reading

• LotusScript finds the first occurrence of a string from the right

  Using the Instr function can help to find the first occurrence of a string from the left. However, if you want to find the first occurrence from the right, you can use this LotusScript code.  Continue Reading

• Clear Recent Contacts view and prevent repopulation in Lotus Notes 8.x

  A new feature in Lotus Notes 8 is the inclusion of a Recent Contacts view. If you're not a fan of the feature, insert this LotusScript code in a button and email it to your users. Clicking the button will clear the view and prevent repopulation.  Continue Reading

• Search Microsoft Active Directory with LotusScript

  Since many companies use both Lotus Notes and Microsoft, having the ability to search Active Directory from a Lotus Notes view can be helpful. This LotusScript searches AD without having to rely on a third-party driver.  Continue Reading

• Four-step application rollout with Notes 8.0.1 Widgets

  Using Widgets in Notes/Domino 8.0.1 and higher lets you easily roll out applications to users. Just follow these four quick steps.  Continue Reading

• Three steps to trap and handle save conflicts with LotusScript

  Save conflicts can cause problems in Notes/Domino databases when one or more users open a document with a link. That document then opens several times in the Notes client. Use this LotusScript code to trap and handle save-conflict issues before they...  Continue Reading

• Trap JavaScript runtime errors in Domino Web apps

  Domino developers know that errors can and do occur during application development and testing as well as during production. This JavaScript traps errors in Domino applications -- providing two advantages over the browser's built-in error-handling ...  Continue Reading

• Running multiple instances of Lotus Notes

  Setting up multiple Lotus Notes clients for in-house developers and testers can help them work more efficiently. The steps may vary depending on your organization, but the setup works with all versions of Notes.  Continue Reading

• Create a dynamic fluid image gallery with Lotus Notes views

  Publishing image galleries from Lotus Notes views onto the Web isn't always simple. Dynamic image galleries will let all users view images from any screen resolution.  Continue Reading

• Monitoring the status of external processes on a Lotus Domino server

  You can edit your events4.nsf form to include tasks, but did you realize you can also use it to monitor external prcocesses on your Domino server? Learn how and the benefits in this tip.  Continue Reading

• Troubleshoot agents by displaying LotusScript variables online

  If your Web users are triggering agents, you may want to find out what's going on. Apply this LotusScript to display and easily troubleshoot triggered agent variables. Learn all the steps.  Continue Reading

• Create an RSS feed in Notes/Domino 8 with XML

  You can easily create an RSS feed application in Lotus Notes/Domino 8 using these steps. All you need to do is set up your Notes view and use some XML code. Read the full tip now for complete instructions.  Continue Reading

• LotusScript sorts lists alphabetically

  There are a lot of things you can accomplish using the List data type in Lotus Notes. But it doesn't allow you to sort objects alphabetically. This LotusScript code will do the trick.  Continue Reading

• Secure Lotus Notes/Domino 8.x from mail to unknown recipients

  Reduce Notes/Domino 8.x server strain by adjusting SMTP configurations settings to reject email messages to anonymous unknown recipients and groups. Find out how.  Continue Reading

• Run or restart Notes/Domino agents via text messages

  Discover how one Notes/Domino developer at a small company set up his mail database to send him a text message when an agent terminates abruptly. You'll also get the code that you can text back to the database to run or restart the agent.  Continue Reading