Does anyone know how to get rid of that damn loader page that lists the abstract and long description? I can’t seem to get to the database without opening from this loader window. I’ve disabled the ‘about’ pages in the database properties, but it doesn’t seem to affect this page.
Thanks in advance,
Samuel deHuszar Allen
Subject: Database Library loader page -Can I get rid of it?!? Plz!?
What the hell is a library loader page? Please provide some further details…
It sounds like this may be part of the deisgn of the database. Check the launch properties of the database in question…
We open databases day in/day out - and I’ve never seen a library loader page!!!
R
Subject: RE: Database Library loader page -Can I get rid of it?!? Plz!?
A little more background, and perhaps a request for some advice is in order here…
I created a Database Library for our office. In it are other Database Libraries which section our docs off into categories of databases. Since I work in a private practice law firm, we often have to deal with personal matters, and as such want to keep such files in separate file trees.
Anyway, the first tier --when opened-- immediately shows the available database libraries that it contains, but when I dbl-click on one of them, it doesn’t show me the available databases, but gives me a window that displays the Library Abstract, Long Description, Replica ID, and who the manager of the library is.
It is not an ‘About Page,’ or a ‘using this database’ page, as it doesn’t load the actual library and then display descriptions. Instead, the page has action buttons at the top. Allowing me to either close the page, Browse the database, Open the database, or Add a bookmark.
Only after I either browse or open a database do I get the next view in the file tree. Now I’ve gone into the database properties and tried every launch option available, but it still displays the same behavior.
It’s entirely possible that I’m missing something, or not looking in the right place for my options, but I’m a bit of a noob, and am not sure what my next step is. The documentation is quite vast, but seems to only be helpful if you already know how to voice the problem in the vernacular that IBM/Lotus has deemed appropriate. Which is to say I haven’t found any suggestions in the Domino manual that have done the trick.
It should also be said that these libraries are built off stock templates.
Any ideas? Is there perhaps a better way to structure this? It just creates so many tabs in order to navigate to one document.
Thanks in advance,
Sam
Subject: RE: Database Library loader page -Can I get rid of it?!? Plz!?
Hi,
This is how the DB Library template works. The abstract is something that you enter into the Library when you create the ‘published’ db entry. You cannot disable it - without modifying the design.
The idea is that you have to click on ‘browse or open’. If you need it to do something else - I’m afraid you’re gonna have to roll up your sleeves and build it!
Instead of double clicking on the entry - you could just click on open or browse. Or,
You could modify the query open event of the ‘Database Entry’ form to autolaunch the db as you double click the entry.
HTH,
Ranjan
Subject: RE: Database Library loader page -Can I get rid of it?!? Plz!?
I’ve managed to get rid of it in the following way:
@Command([FileOpenDBRepID];ReplicaID;Server)
source.Close
That should do it!
However - you probably need a view without that code so that you can edit the abstracts…but I’m sure you’ll work it out.
HTH,
R
Subject: RE: Database Library loader page -Can I get rid of it?!? Plz!?
Thanks a bunch, I’ll play with it and see what works best. Just getting started in this world of Domino Designer so I appreciate you taking the time to work a solution out.
Sam