Export Domino design elements?

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I need to be able to store (for backup and auditing purposes) versions of Domino design in a central corporate repository. And then, if/when necessary, I need to be able to take this backup and import it back into Domino (rebuild the form/views/etc).

My limited XML knowledge remembers that there is some method of exporting a form to XML ?schema?. Can this be imported back into a Domino database if ever there is a need to ‘roll back’ our design of this specific form?

Forget XML - is this possibility available using ANY technology?

TIA,

Marc

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Subject: Export Domino design elements?

You are looking for DXL, which can be accessed from the NotesDXLExporter class.

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Subject: Export Domino design elements?

Marc,

The whole point of templates is to save the design of the dB, in case you need to revert back. I take it you are not using them now?

John

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Subject: RE: Export Domino design elements?

We are indeed using templates.

This is being pushed from above in a desire to have all IT development utilize a ‘standard’ product.

It looks like a DXL import / export might do the trick if this new tool (Serena Dimensions ChangeMan)

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Subject: Export Domino design elements?

I’m with John on this. If I’m going to change the design of a db, I make a copy of the template, give it a new template name and move on. If I need something back, I have the full design all the way back to the beginning of time.

If you want to pay money for a more complex solution (multiple designers working as teams and you need more fine grain control over who did what when, check in/out features, roll-back), check out the Team Studio products.

Doug