First, A big Thank you if you took the time to tell me why you visited
the NotesDesign Site.
Here are some of the topics often asked about...
Where can I post a question and hope for an answer?
What is the structure of a Notes Database?
How do I create an XML document with Domino?
How do I access Notes Data from other products? ...create reports from Notes data?
...set up an ODBC connection to a Notes Database?
I've grouped these topics together because they share a common Solution:
NotesSQL
NotesSQL allows you to create an ODBC connection to a Notes database.
The connection can be used in any product that recognizes ODBC.
(Development platforms (VB) databases (MS Access, MS SQL) Report Writers (Crystal Reports))
The product is FREE and can be downloaded from the Lotus site.
You can
download
NotesSQL from The Lotus Site
There you will also find more much more information about the product.
Where can I post a question and hope for an answer?
I would love to be able to respond to all your questions. But, you know how it is....
There are, however, a number of sites out there where you can post your questions.
Some kind soul may supply an answer...
Here are some potentially useful links...
The
lotus related discussion databases.
For specifically Notes/Domino questions, there is
the
Gold Rele
VALU.org
is the Lotus-sponsored global support link for Lotus User Groups.
You also might try Tech
Tips
or the Tech
Lotus 411 Forums: Developer
The Lotus Notes Usenet discussion groups:
* Comp.GroupWare.Lotus-Notes for general Notes discussion.
* Comp.GroupWare.Lotus-Notes.Admin more administration issues.
* Comp.GroupWare.Lotus-Notes.Apps Notes applications.
* Comp.GroupWare.Lotus-Notes.Misc miscellaneous Notes discussion.
* Comp.GroupWare.Lotus-Notes.Programmer for Notes programmers.
What is the structure of a Notes Database?
In addition to the descriptions on this site, You may try:
Inside
Notes: a downloadable book that shows what's really inside Domino and Notes.
NotesPeek:
X-Ray vision into Notes Databases (4.6)
A gift from a master of Notes development, Ned Batchelder, the project leader for Domino Designer.
NotesPeek
for Domino5
How do I create an XML document with Domino?
There is a
self-paced tutorial that will help you get started using the XML language and in generating XML code in Domino Designer applications: