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Setting default value...

I am designing a database with a form which contains checkboxes. I need to set default value so that it is shown "checked", when I initially open it. Does anybody know what formula shall I write in 'Default value' object?

View Answer   |  Mar 13 2009  12:12 AM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Domino, Lotus Notes
asked by Ashneet

  85 pts.

Accessing a field

Does anyone know if it's possible to directly access a field of a document, from a text field in another document? e.g. text field, computed value.. with a value formula such as: "http://www.myserver.com/website.nsf/7762A59CACD4270585257558006111A0/" + titleDoc;

View Answer   |  Feb 9 2009  7:30 PM GMT
Lotus Notes, Domino 6.5, Domino Designer
asked by Mrg

  285 pts.

Lotus Notes error - Cannot locate field

i've written a lotus notes program. it's a form which contains a button (for sending email) and a text field (it acts as a flag to control users from sending email more than once). it works in the "preview in notes" in the domino designer. however, when i copy the form (using Ctrl-A) and paste it...

Answer Question   |  Jan 9 2009  7:19 AM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus development, Lotus Notes
asked by Freeman1001

  10 pts.

Avoiding Save Conflicts

I am designing a database in which documents can be edited by 2 ways. By domino administrator and another through my own program. when doc is opened in edit mode by admin and it is updated by my program, a save conflicted document is created when it is saved by admin. My problem is to detect save...

View Answer   |  Dec 30 2008  10:33 AM GMT
LotusScript, Domino Designer, Lotus Notes
asked by Ashneet

  85 pts.

Read Header field of old mail when forwarding Lotus email

I have a requirement. This is to do with Lotus Email. When I forward an email, in the query save action, i want to be able to read the header of the existing email which is being forwarded. The idea is the email that I get(and that I want to forward) has some header fields which I need to read....

Answer Question   |  Oct 17 2008  3:46 AM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus email, Header
asked by Rjs

  5 pts.

Add-in button on toolbar of lotus notes

Can I create my own button(programmatically) in notes toolbar to trigger an action? I want to achieve this using c, c++ notes APIs. Is it possible? Please give me any hint to proceed. wbr, Ashoo

Answer Question   |  Oct 7 2008  12:38 AM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Notes, Lotus Notes 8.x
asked by Ashneet

  85 pts.

Lotus Notes/Domino - Variable Logos on a form

I need to create a form that displays a different logo for each company division. Since the logo will not be stored with the document, I considered creating a "Master Logo" form that would contain all of the logos then using a "Computed" or Computed for display" field to display the logo. I am...

Answer Question   |  Sep 19 2008  6:24 PM GMT
Domino Designer, Development, Lotus Notes
asked by Alan327

  15 pts.

@Member Function for a list of attachments

I'm attempting to determine if the filename of an attachment is contained in a list. Here is the code (from a view column): fileName:=$name; //from a programmatic column name imgTitle:=""; listOfNames := @Explode(@AttachmentNames); @If(@IsMember(listOfNames;fileName);imgTitle :=...

View Answer   |  Aug 20 2008  8:07 PM GMT
Domino Designer, Domino 6.5
asked by Mrg

  285 pts.

Create a unique tracking number for the document with this format (XXXXX-YY-MM)

this is to create a tracking number of the document in lotus notes. when the user save the document it will automatically create a tracking number for the document with this format: XXX-YY-MM-DD where XXXXX - counter, # of documents saved (ex. 00001) YY - current year the doc is saved MM - month...

View Answer   |  Aug 20 2008  1:47 AM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Domino, Lotus Notes
asked by Dominodesigner

  15 pts.

Formula for resetting the counter monthly in Lotus Notes

this is currently my formula: Counter1 := @Elements(@DbColumn("":"ReCache"; "":"" ; "($CounterLookup2)"; 2)) + 1; which is to create a counter for the # of documents saved. But i want it to be able to reset back to 1 every 1st day of the month. Can it be done? where will i put it? thanks a lot.

View Answer   |  Aug 19 2008  6:22 AM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Domino, Lotus Notes
asked by Dominodesigner

  15 pts.

Domino Designer - View Horizontal Scrolling is Locked

I am working in Domino Designer 6.5. The view I am working in has the horizontal scrollbar locked at left. Vertical scrolling does work. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

asked by Jimb8799

  5 pts.

How to view the selected document into the open office?

Hi, Can anyone tell me ... I have created OpenOffice button in my lotus designer.... I have created some views also.... Now wat i want is? When i select a view , in that i will select a single document now when i click the open office button the selected document should move to the open office...

Answer Question   |  Aug 5 2008  4:09 AM GMT
JavaScript, LotusScript, Domino Designer
asked by Sugi3

  10 pts.

Accessing $$SearchTemplate by form name

Hey folks -- I'm trying to add a 'breadcrumb' trail via a subform to a number of documents. In the subform, I use a <computed value> to determine what page the user is on, and then load in the appropriate breadcrumb as needed. I'm trying to add the subform to a SearchTemplate, but not sure...

View Answer   |  Jul 24 2008  3:47 PM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Notes, Domino 6.5
asked by Mrg

  285 pts.

exporting table but only showing one result : domino designer Lotus Notes

What I have : Table with several rows and columns: Problem. In column One I have a drop down where you can choose a name. If more than One person is selected. The code I have will repeat the names in Excel but will only give the results for the first person selected.. i.e. for the column...

Answer Question   |  Jul 16 2008  3:07 PM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Notes, Domino 5
asked by Fordraiders

  5 pts.

I want to create a mail form opening my current databse forms.nsf

I want to write a form that opens my current database and sends an e-mail to the person I supply in the field and a message and submit that message and have it deliver locally to a person on my mail server. e-mail Fred Ward for example. I have lotus notes 7 and designer 7 in lesson 3 I saw how...

Answer Question   |  Jul 3 2008  4:13 AM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Notes 7.x, Lotus Domino 7.x
asked by NewPerson9898

  5 pts.

Input-validate an XML schema file into a Domino page

What is the best way to input-validate an XML schema file into a Domino page?

Answer Question   |  Jun 27 2008  5:33 PM GMT
XML, Domino Designer
asked by Domino Ask The Experts

  430 pts.

Automating edit - paste special in Lotus Notes

What is the best way to automate an edit -> paste special in Lotus Notes? I have 15,000 mail messages and for each one I have to send an email. The body of the mail contains a screenshot and the remaining is text. Right now i am using uidoc.paste but there are some issues with it. The main one...

Answer Question   |  Jun 27 2008  5:27 PM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Notes
asked by Domino Ask The Experts

  430 pts.

Create a combo box or dialog list to retrieve other combo box values

I would like to have a combo box or a dialog list in a form. I would also like to retrieve combo box values from another common place (i.e. another form field, or View where i'll be adding new values). I am using Lotus Notes version 7 and Domino Designer 7 as well. Can anyone offer me any tips?

View Answer   |  Jun 27 2008  5:22 PM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Notes 7.x, ComboBox
asked by Domino Ask The Experts

  430 pts.

Select documents from a Notes View and paste into Excel

I'm looking for code to select documents from a particular View and then paste it in a particular template of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Is this possible? And if so, can anyone offer me some sample code?

View Answer   |  Jun 27 2008  3:44 PM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Excel
asked by Domino Ask The Experts

  430 pts.

Open A Frameset from a frameset

I am trying to open a frameset from a button in a frameset of another frameset. When the user clicks the button, a new Notes tab opens. I want the new frameset to replace the existing frameset. To get around this, we have put in a command to close the existing window first. This works, as long as...

View Answer   |  Jun 11 2008  9:05 PM GMT
Domino Designer, Lotus Notes 6.x, Frameset
asked by Brooklynegg

  2685 pts.

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