Folks,I have created a new template from an existing database by copying the database. i have changed the properties of this new database so it is a template.
My problem is that when I go to create a new database (on another server) I can not find the template in the “New Database” dialog. i can both open the new template in both designer and in the administrator client.
Am I doing something wrong ?
Any help is appreciated
Subject: Problem with new template
Make sure the extension is NTF - not NSF- and that the database properties allows it to be seen in a dialog- and Notes likes to cache template names… so, it might not show immediately if you don’t go out and come back in to the client.
Subject: Problem with new template
Have you tried the following:1. Put the template in the root of the data directory
Check that you haven’t listed it as an advanced template (in the db properties)
Have you changed the extension to ntf?
Not sure you need to do the 3rd one 
Subject: RE: Problem with new template
Mark,Thanks for the reply. The only thing I did not do from your email is to place in the root directory. I have the template placed in a sub folder off the root directory.
Can this be the issue ?
Regards,
Paul
Subject: RE: Problem with new template
i’m not 100% sure.
in previous releases templates had to be in the root. could have changed though!
Subject: RE: Problem with new template
Yes, templates must be in the Notes data directory. If you look at the dialog when creating a new database, you’ll see there’s no folder navigation in the template selection list.
Cheers,
Adrian.
Subject: RE: Problem with new template
That’s how it used to be. Until just 5 years ago …
Welcome to Domino 6. 
Subject: RE: Problem with new template
As far as i can see, Notes 6 is no different. The File-Database-New dialog does not include directories in the template list.
Of course, you can (and I think always could) enter the path and file name of the template, but that’s not really the issue.
Am I missing something?
Cheers,
Adrian
Subject: RE: Problem with new template
“Am I missing something?”
Well, obviously. But I can’t tell you what.
As a simple example, create a new empty database, save it as testfolder\testtemplate.ntf on your server. In the databases properties select the design tab, check the box “database file is a master template” and provide template name testtemplate.
Now, when you create a new database, the new template will be available immediately.
Things that could go wrong:
-) Remember to select the server as the template server, when creating the new database (as default is local)
-) Do not check the “advanced template” box in the template (rather unlikely)
-) Make sure that the template property and name actually stick (if you don’t have the right to create templates on a server, you will not be warned, but your changes will be removed as soon as you close the design tab)
-) …
Notes 6.0 gold, September 2002 …