• Newbie Question

    By Steve Downs 2 decades ago

    I am currently evaluating Lotus Domino for use in a small business. The eval is going very well and we will probably stay on Domino with the Notes client. One thing that needs some work though is the email form. I thought I'd try to use the OpenNTF ME form, but I am having trouble determining how to install it correctly (I am learning Notes as we do the eval).



    I have copied the openntf_me_1.2.ntf file to the notesdata directory (we are running this instance of Notes on Linux). I am able to open the form itself, but it doesn't show anything in the inbox or show any of the folders.



    I am obviously missing something fairly basic as I have searched this page as well as the online help, but I cannot determine how to "bind" the openntf_me form to the mail file. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. I don't mind reading and learning if someone could just nudge me in the right direction. :)



    Steve

    • It's all about design and data seperation

      By Vince Schuurman/NotesOSS 2 decades ago

      I could give a loooong lecture about how Domino works……. but i won't ;).

      It comes down to this: What you downloaded is a template, that you can use to "shape" the user mail files. To update the mailfiles with this template you open the domino console and type:

      Tell router quit

      lo convert mail/*.nsf * OpenNTF_ME_1.2.ntf

      Load router

      Now you should have access to all the OpenNTF "extra's".



      If you need more substantial help; we provide consultancy as well :).

      • By Steve Downs 2 decades ago

        Thank you very much. It works (of course). Now I at least have some context so I can read up on the convert command to see everything it does.



        Thank you again for the prompt reply.

    • Replace Design

      By Kai Brümmer 2 decades ago

      Do a right click on the database and go to Database -> Replace Design, where you can select the OpenNTF ME Template.

      Or use "load convert mail*.nsf * openntf_me_1.2.ntf -u"(for more information on convert task see admin help).



      I hope I heped you in this case.



      Regards Kai