What This Book Covers

Chapters 1 and 2 will help you understand the new features in Notes and Domino 7.

Chapter 3 shows how to use DB2 as a data store for Domino databases so as to bring the scalability features of DB2 and the flexibility of SQL into Domino applications. The chapter shows how to install, configure, map, and then access Domino data stored in DB2.

Chapter 4 will show you how to make the best use of new features added in Domino Designer 7 to better manage Lotus Notes and Domino applications. Specifically we will be covering Autosave, Agent Profiling, and remote Java debugging.

Chapter 5 shows how to ensure that critical applications continue to run smoothly after you upgrade your Notes/Domino installation, while taking advantage of the new features and functionality release 7 has to offer.

Chapter 6 will tackle issues you need to consider when upgrading your @Formula language to Notes/Domino. We first detail a backup strategy and then take a tour through the new Notes/Domino @Formulas and the potential upgrade issues they raise.

Chapter 7 runs through the process of upgrading Domino-based agents and LotusScript; we also cover the use of TeamStudio Analyzer, which is a third-party tool to assist with your upgrade. The second half of the chapter runs through the new features available to LotusScript developers in Domino Designer 7.

Chapter 8 examines Domino-based web services and you will see the Java implementation of one such web service. We cover the various tools Domino Designer 7 provides for interacting with WSDL and finish by examining the role UDDI plays in facilitating the adoption of web services.

Chapter 9 covers using best practices to optimize your Domino applications for performance; specifically we will see how to efficiently code database properties, views, and forms/agents to work well in a Domino environment.

In Chapter 10, you will learn to use the new programming features offered in Lotus Notes/Domino 7 by actually implementing them in code.

In Chapter 11, we will examine two important new features, Domino Domain Monitoring (DDM) and Agent Profiles, which are critical for troubleshooting your Notes/Domino applications. Additionally, the chapter runs through several tips and techniques for identifying and correcting problems in your Notes/Domino 7 applications.

In Appendix A, we review several vendor tools that you can use to help upgrade your applications to Lotus Notes/Domino 7. These include Angkor by Atlantic Decisions, PistolStar Password Power 8 Plug-ins by PistolStar, Inc, CMT Inspector from Binary Tree, and FT Search Manager from IONET.