IBM Lotus Domino 8 Designer Fundamentals of IBM Lotus Domino 8 Application Development

Outcomes

The course provides the information that developers need to know to successfully create and modify database applications in IBM® Lotus® Domino Designer® 8. It provides an overview of the IBM® Lotus® Domino® 8 and Lotus Domino Designer 8 environments, introduces the elements and skills that are used in creating single-database Lotus Domino applications, describes how the formula language can be used to enhance the functionality of a Lotus Domino application, and explains how Lotus Domino applications can be secured.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this course include experience using the IBM® Lotus Notes® client, Web browser or both to access applications. Experience in developing one or more applications using other application development tools is recommended.

What should you be familiar with?

The target audience for this course is application developers who are new to developing Lotus Domino applications and who need to acquire the fundamental skills to develop and modify single-database applications in IBM Lotus Domino Designer 8.

Session Length

4 Days, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Location

This session is conducted either on site, or at our training rooms.

Topics Covered in this session

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Exploring Applications in IBM® Lotus® Domino® 8 Identify Application Types and Data Sources Examine the IBM® Lotus® Domino® Architecture Examine IBM® Lotus® Domino® Application Components Investigate Replication and Application Design Considerations Extend IBM® Lotus® Domino® Collaboration Capabilities Exploring the IBM® Lotus® Domino® 8 Design Environment Explore the IBM® Lotus® Domino® Designer User Interface Access Design Elements Creating Applications Create a New, Blank Application in IBM® Lotus® Domino Designer® Create a Copy of an Existing Application Create an Application from a Template Organize the IBM® Lotus® Domino Designer® Environment Creating Pages Explore Page Content, Layout, and Navigation Basics Create Pages Add Text to Pages Use Tables to Lay Out Pages Add Images to Pages Creating Forms Create Forms Add Fields to Forms Hide Form Elements Creating Views Create Views Add View Columns Organize Documents Format Views Introducing Formulas Identify Programming Languages Supported by IBM® Lotus® Domino® Identify Formula Components Identify Event Triggers Compute and Compare Values Work with @Functions Explore Formatting and Comments Using Formulas in Forms Create Window Titles Work with Computed Values Work with Field Values Work with Lists Prompt Users Create Reusable Code Implement Error Checking

Using Formulas in Views Create Selection Formulas Concatenate Values in a View Column Display Icons In a View Enhancing Forms Work with Layers Work with Subforms Create Shared Fields Enable Inheritance in Forms and Documents Create Related Forms Enable AutoSave Implement IBM® Lotus® Sametime® Instant Messaging in Forms Enhancing Views Define Hierarchical Views Display Response Data in Views Implement Shared Columns Enable IBM® Lotus® Sametime® Instant Messaging in Views Create Views for the Web Working with Actions Create Actions Create Shared Actions Control the Display of Actions Create Action Hotspots Working with Agents Investigate Agents Create Agents Securing Applications Explore Application Access Implement Roles Use Readers and Authors Fields Control Access for Anonymous Users Deploying Applications Deploy Applications

Performance-based objectives

• Receive an overview of application types, data sources, and how they are deployed in the IBM Lotus Domino architecture.
• Explore the IBM Lotus Domino Designer user interface and accessed design elements.
• Create an original application structure, an application structure copied from a previously designed application, and an application structure based on a template.
• Create pages and populate them with text, images, and tables.
• Create forms and insert form elements in them.
• Create formatted views.
• Create formulas and learn about programming languages that can be used in conjunction with Domino.
• Use formulas in conjunction with forms.
• Select and manipulate data for use and display in views.
• Work with layers, subforms, instant messaging, and autosave features.
• Work with hierarchical views, response data, shared columns, and instant messaging features related to views.
• Work with actions to automate tasks.
• Work with agents to automate tasks.
• Receive an overview on application security.
• Receive an overview on how to deploy an application.