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Domino Mailbag: Notes/Domino clustering

Chuck Connell, Contributor — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:21:23 EST

Our Notes/Domino administration expert answers our users' queries on upgrading to Domino 8.5 with clustered servers, using the Domino Internet Cluster manager and more.

Display SharePoint data in a Lotus Notes Web application with Ajax

Rishi Sahi, Contributor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:20:44 EST

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 Notes with SharePoint lists and libraries.

Domino Domain Monitoring hints and gotchas

Mike Kinder, Contributor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:35:46 EST

Use these various Notes.ini variables and console commands to better manage Domino Domain monitoring in your organization.

LotusScript finds the first occurrence of a string from the right

Aasha K C, SearchDomino.com member — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:34:05 EST

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.

Lotus makes mobile partnerships and Notes Traveler top priorities

Karen Hobert, Contributor/Industry Analyst — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:37:38 EDT

IBM Lotus is making a move to consider mobility when revising and improving software tools. Support for Lotus Notes Traveler 8.5.1 on the iPhone and partnerships with RIM, Sprint and other carriers, prove IBM's dedication to the mobile market.

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

David White, SearchDomino.com member — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:06:35 EDT

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.

Using Domino Administrator to manage client settings

Book excerpt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:05:17 EDT

In this chapter excerpt from "Survival Guide for Lotus Notes and Domino Administrators," learn how to manage client settings using the Domino Administrator client and private policies.

Search Microsoft Active Directory with LotusScript

Rishi Sahi, SearchDomino.com member — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:29:08 EDT

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.

Build your own Domino multi-server test environment

Andy Pedisich, Contributor — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:26:08 EDT

Do you want to experiment with a few different Domino configurations, but don't have the budget to build a test lab? Follow these four steps to set up a personal multi-server Domino test environment.

Setting up a Domino 8.5 XPages example

Chuck Connell, Contributor — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:56:07 EDT

Installing and deploying this XPages example allows you to examine documents behind a view and modify selected ones. Use this example as a template for your own testing, then modify or extend it for your Domino 8.5 applications.