Is there a function to resolve a Group?

HCL Domino Domino Forum
1

Is there a function (LS or other) that can decompose a group down to the individual list members?

Example: GroupA contains A, B, C, and GroupB.

GroupB contains D, E, and F. I need a function that given GroupA, will return: A, B, C, D, E, and F.

The Notes client appears to do this when sending a message to a distribution list maintained locally. Is this built into the client or is there some sort of API that can be called? Thanks.

2

Subject: Is there a function to resolve a Group?

Formula:

@ExpandNameList is an undocumented @function, the syntax for which is

@ExpandNameList(“ServerName” : “Database”; “GroupName”)

LotusScript:

Here is a hybrid LotusScript solution that evaluates @ExpandNameList.

If you prefer a “pure” LS solution, look at the getGroupMembers() method in this class. It expects a handle to the ($VIMGroups) view in the public NAB.

One caveat:

I believe @ExpandNameList uses a combination of the Personal NAB and Public NAB (in that order?) which makes it somewhat less than desirable for client-side operations.

dgg

3

Subject: RE: Is there a function to resolve a Group?

Perfect. Thanks!

4

Subject: RE: Is there a function to resolve a Group?

how do you find the undocumented @functions?

5

Subject: RE: Is there a function to resolve a Group?

That particular one has been around for quite a long time. I think I came across it while poking around in the mail file database design . . . or maybe the name & address book design.

dgg