Miscellaneous Enhancements

Overview

This chapter provides a number of miscellaneous application design techniques that can be applied to virtually any Lotus Notes database. Most of the customizations in this chapter enhance the overall usage of the database. These customizations will help the user navigate the application as well as manage data content.

In this chapter youll learn how to perform the following:

• Disable the ability to print, copy, cut, and forward documents
• Add field hints to a form
• Use static popups to display text messages (or help)
• Inherit fields between forms
• Add an icon to an action button
• Create a custom application interface
• Set the field tab order on a form
• Disable database replication
• Use Domino shortcut keys

The following are general configuration tips and enhancements that can be incorporated or applied to Lotus Notes databases.

A working example of all customizations can be found in the developers toolbox in the BookCodeLibrary.NSF database. See Appendix A for additional information.