Group names in readers fields not working

Hello,

in my documents, I am using a multi-value computed readers field containing group names. The groups have been defined in the NAB, they contain fully qualified canonical notes names (no nested groups!) and the group type is multi-purpose. The server has been restarted after the group document and my own documents have been edited.

The name of my group is listed in the readers field.

If I open the view (the selection formula has been checked), I do not see my documents, though I should see the documents because I am listed in the group.

If I enter my username into the readers field in addition to the group, I can see the document and also other documents containing my group in the readers field.

If I remove the username and restart the server, I continue seeing the document.

If I remove my name from the group, I continue seeing the document, though I am no longer listed in the readers field and the readers field is not empty.

It seems, that the server does not refresh the view correctly depending on the current user’s rights, if group names are used in readers fields.

I would like to know, if there is a workaround for this problem, before I redesign the application using roles or single user names.

Thank you

Regards Beate

Subject: Group names in readers fields not working

If you are testing this using your ID on the Notes Client, be sure to log off ( use F5 ) and on again after you edit a group.

When you first log on to notes, it gets and caches, the list of groups you are in, so it does not have to perform that check every time a group name is used. While this speends up performance, it means that group changes are NOT immediatly effective !

A log off and log on should refresh your cache.

Doing this should ensure that you are testing what you think you are testing.

Subject: RE: Group names in readers fields not working

Hello Graham,

ok, issuing a “load updall names.nsf” and a “dbcache flush” on the server console plus closing the client, deleting the cache.ndk and restarting the client again did it.

Logging off and on is not always sufficient.

regards and thank you

Beate

Subject: Group names in readers fields not working

What is your view selection formula?

Subject: RE: Group names in readers fields not working

Hello Michelle,

Select Form = “TeamApp”. The selection formula is ok.

Regards

Beate