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What do YOU want to see from a dominoGuru.com Website Re-design / Re-Imagining?

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 29 Jul 2010 08:56 -0500

Still keeping the site on IBM Lotus Notes Domino, but wanting to know from you -- Constant Reader -- what features you would like to see from the upcoming re-design / re-imagining of this blog.

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Junction Lite v1.0 - Microsoft Excel Import Utility App for the IBM Lotus Notes Client

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 27 Jul 2010 00:45 -0500

Junction Lite v1.0, my $5 IBM Lotus Notes Client Utility App for importing Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets into Lotus Notes and Domino NotesDatabase Applications. Import from Microsoft Access or SQL...

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How many people know about PlanetLotus.org or the greater Lotus Online Community?

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 22 Jul 2010 13:00 -0500

I am curious as to how many Lotus professionals -- that is, people who work with products in the IBM Lotus product portfolio, such as Lotus Notes Domino, Sametime, Quickr, Traveler, Foundations, etc....

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Fixed Layouts for Traditional IBM Lotus Notes Client Applications

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 21 Jul 2010 22:31 -0500

Lotus Notes Client apps can mirror the look of the Web 2.0 websites of today... even if you build in Lotus Notes 6.0! This tutorial walks you thru the build of a simple yet visually pleasing user...

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Something happened while testing Remote Console...

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 20 Jul 2010 16:29 -0500

This Application Developer and Designer - and domain-registered IBM Lotus Notes Domino Guru - might make the leap from BlackBerry to iPhone... based on hands-on side-by-side comparison.

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DEMO VIDEO: Remote Console - IBM Lotus Domino Remote Console Command App

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 20 Jul 2010 12:25 -0500

Use your iPhone to restart a Domino Server. Use your BlackBerry to restart a stalled Mail Router. With Remote Console, you can maintain your IBM Lotus Domino Servers while on the road and away from...

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Remote Console v1.0 - IBM Lotus Domino Remote Console Command App for your iPhone, BlackBerry, or Web Browser!

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 19 Jul 2010 01:58 -0500

Disabled INPUT Elements in Traditional vs. XPage IBM Lotus Notes Domino Generated Markup

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 16 Jul 2010 16:56 -0500

A simple tutorial on Disabled INPUT Elements via Traditional vs. XPage IBM Lotus Notes Domino Rapid Application Development generated markup. Chris Toohey shows you how to create simple read-only or...

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Ignoring XPages 3: Ignoring Everything Else!

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 15 Jul 2010 16:52 -0500

OutaWerk Developer discusses how his too-busy-to-visit friend -- who writes apps for IBM Lotus Notes, BlackBerry, iPhone, Java, Sharepoint, and even SAP -- suggests he diversify his skillset...

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Pwning Traditional IBM Lotus Notes Client Application UI Design

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 15 Jul 2010 12:41 -0500

While working on the soon-to-be-released Remote Console multi-client utility, I shared my in-progress IBM Lotus Notes Client Application UI Design work. Have any kick-ass examples of your own work?

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XPages, Domino Designer in Eclipse, Package Explorer, and the case of the missing xsp.properties

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 13 Jul 2010 15:50 -0500

Enabling the Packet Explorer View Pane within the IBM Domino Designer in Eclipse Client will allow you to see your Lotus Notes Domino apps in a new light, but the xsp.properties -- a resource...

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Changing XPage Content-Type via Query String Parameter

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 13 Jul 2010 13:23 -0500

A simple trick for changing the XPage content-type value via a Query String Parameter for your IBM Lotus Notes Domino Applications!

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Open Mic Conference Call with IBM: Customizing the Notes Install Kit

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 12 Jul 2010 23:25 -0500

IBM is holding an Open Mic Conference Call on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 @ 10AM US Eastern. The topic: Customizing the IBM Lotus Notes Install Kit. Sounds like a great opportunity for Lotus...

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From Catalog to App Store? Submitting to catalog.lotus.com

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 12 Jul 2010 10:59 -0500

I submitted the Controller API Utility - my MVC app for IBM Lotus Notes Domino - to the IBM Lotus and Websphere Portal Business Solutions Catalog. With my submission currently pending approval, I...

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Controller API Utility v1.0 - Take MVC Architecture to your IBM Lotus Notes Application

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 12 Jul 2010 00:15 -0500

The Controller API Utility allows you to completely maintain application and business logic separate from user interface design, allowing you to evolve the application as needed with minimal code and...

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Traditional Development of Controller - IBM Lotus Notes Domino Logic Utility

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 08 Jul 2010 10:47 -0500

I walk you thru the UI build of Controller, designed using Traditional IBM Lotus Notes Domino Development techniques.

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Ignoring XPages 2 - The Job Market

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 05 Jul 2010 10:42 -0500

IBM Lotus Notes Domino Developers should listen to OutaWerk Developer: there are ALWAYS job postings for Microsoft .Net and Sharepoint -- but why?

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The most important thing you will do today... Vote for my kids!

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 02 Jul 2010 10:45 -0500

We made it to the final 10 -- please vote (every day!) for ShirleyToohey at youtube.com/smalltalk from July 2nd, 2010 until July 11th, 2010.

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Rendering Controls in XPages via User Agent

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 01 Jul 2010 16:41 -0500

A follow-up tutorial discussing the idea of Progressive Enhancement specific to different User Agents, and delivering specific features and functionality via IBM Lotus Notes Domino XPage Applications.

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XPages, Session Scope Variables, and User Agents in IBM Lotus Notes Domino Application Development

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 29 Jun 2010 16:15 -0500

An XPages Primer entry discussing the use of the User Agent -- via a Session Variable -- to recognize the Client, Browser, or Mobile Device.

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Ignoring XPages - Episode 1

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 28 Jun 2010 16:54 -0500

Outawerk Developer shows us how to get more functionality into our traditional Lotus Notes Client databases in time for reality TV!

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Enabling New Developers for IBM Lotus Notes Domino, XPages, SSJS, and Java

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 28 Jun 2010 12:15 -0500

Every day I am asked by a developer new to the Lotus platform how they can get started - be it via book, website, wiki, or training course. We have an opportunity to enable a new breed of developers...

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Could be the big summer blockbuster: Java 4-ever!

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 25 Jun 2010 14:42 -0500

The story of a boy rebelling against Microsoft .Net-loving parents, and making his own choices about which platform to write applications for -- Java 4-ever indeed!

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Session Feedback from The View Lotus developer2010

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 23 Jun 2010 15:34 -0500

Despite the scheduled time slots (my fault, I assure you), those that attended my XPages, Mobile, and MVC architecture sessions at The View Lotus developer2010 apparently liked what I had to say...

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Development: Getting started with a new technology or platform!

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 23 Jun 2010 13:15 -0500

I recently asked of fellow IBM Lotus Notes Domino Application and other platform developers on Facebook and Twitter what helps them Get Started with a new (to them) technology or platform...

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Putting a complaint to good use...

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 18 Jun 2010 16:21 -0500

If you find yourself frustrated with the Code Sample Examples in IBM Lotus Notes Domino Designer Help, be a better community member than a frustrated me and submit your suggestions online!

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Drive, Motivation and The Lotus Online Community

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 17 Jun 2010 11:28 -0500

There's been a recent question on how to motivate the IBM Lotus Notes Domino Application Developer. Today this video came across my news feed which sent me to my Sametime contact list asking...

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A Guide to Field Pre-population for IBM Lotus Notes Domino Web Apps

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 16 Jun 2010 01:20 -0500

In both traditional Form Design Elements and XPages, learn how you can easily pre-populate a UI Field Element via custom URL Query String Parameters!

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Using the IBM Lotus Domino Designer DXL Editor to maintain Traditional Design Elements

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 14 Jun 2010 01:10 -0500

By launching the specific IBM Lotus Notes Domino Design Element - be it a Form, View, Agent, et al - thru the Package Explorer, you can directly modify the DXL of that Design Element within the...

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Getting Windows Environment Variables with LotusScript and ActiveX

ctoohey@dominoguru.com (Chris Toohey) — 10 Jun 2010 13:16 -0500

I just recently found out about Environ(), a function in IBM Lotus Notes Domino LotusScript which allows you to get Environment Variable values. I thought I'd take a few minutes to show this function...

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