This redbook describes how to develop applications with Lotus Notes
Release 4.5. Lotus Notes is a distributed client/server platform
that allows you to develop applications to be shared by groups of users
across a network. The Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
provided by Notes enables the development of strategic enterprise-
wide business applications.
Part 1 covers features such as databases, forms, subforms, views,
action bars, layout regions, navigators, and agents. One chapter
illustrates how to use LotusScript to write object-oriented
sophisticated applications. Other chapters show you how to work with
LotusScript Extensions, Lotus Components, and how to use the
application development features of calendaring and scheduling.
A workflow example is described in more detail. Examples and useful
hints and tips are provided throughout.
Part 2 is dedicated to tools and techniques that enable you to
seamlessly integrate an existing IT infrastructure into your Notes
applications. Several chapters take a close look at Domino, the
integrated Notes/HTTP server, and the programmability features
provided by this environment. Following this, we discuss the
integration options that exploit the respective strengths of Notes
and traditional database management systems and transaction systems.
A case study illustrates the various features throughout part 2 of
the book. The last chapter discusses the Notes C++ API.
The book comes with a chart listing the LotusScript classes, methods,
and properties based on Notes Release 4.5, and a diskette containing
several sample applications.
