Lotus Domino designer adding agent

Question

I create agent which replace field "NAME" text to "text is replaced". This agent is run in "Profile" form. I write this agent with simple action. My question is how to add this agent to form action bar ?

Answer 1

It usually is no good idea to use simple action agents. The code is clearer and better readable, if you use formula- agents instead. If you are not able to write a formula agent, then: Stop working with the designer as you might mess up everything and cannot repair it.

The formula for setting a field in a document (or all selected documents, depends on the target of the agent) is:

FIELD NAME := "text is replaced"

This agent will replace the item with name "NAME" in all selected documents with "text is replaced"

To call the agent from a view action or a form action or from wherever, you again need Formula (as stated in the comment by Knut):

@Command([RunAgent]; "agentName")

Knowing the formula language is the minimum you need to know as a IBM Notes / Domino Developer.

Answer 2

You can use many object handling using Lotus Script. So, I suggest using LS instead of Formula or simple action especially when you're making complicated functions or building huge application.