Extending access to applications
Domino® applications are easily accessible to outside tools both during the design process and after application completion and deployment.
With Domino® Designer, you can:
- Use WebDAV for remote development
- Access an external data source from a field
- Bring an application offline
- Instant message colleagues
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Using WebDAV for remote development
WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a technology that allows users with Designer access to a database to work with file-based design elements such as HTML pages, images and style sheets, using WebDAV-enabled development tools on the Web.
By making Domino® WebDAV compliant, the methods you can use to enhance file-based design elements are extended. Domino® Designer lets you decide which tools to use to develop your applications.
For more information, see Editing and managing database resources using a WebDAV client.
Accessing external data sources from a field
With Designer, you can use data connection resources to set up a connection between a field in an NSF database document to a field in an external data source. The external data source can be a relational or transactional database, which means you can now access enterprise data using a Notes® application.
For more information, see Creating a Database Connection Resource.
Bringing an application off-line
Web applications can be available to off-line browser users thanks to Domino® Off-Line Services (DOLS). DOLS enables a user to take a Domino® Web application off-line, make changes or additions, and then synchronize the off-line replica of the application with the original. The user does not even have to have Notes® since the application can be accessed via a Web browser. This capability greatly increases the ways in which an application's audience can access it.
Instant messaging colleagues
The HCL Sametime® product is a powerful tool for enabling real-time communication between team members. With Domino® Designer, you can integrate Sametime® into your Domino® applications.
For more information, see Adding instant messaging to an application.
Incorporate Notes® components in composite applications
The capability to create and edit composite applications enables you to easily integrate different types of components and technologies. With Domino® Designer 8, you can create Notes® components to integrate with other Notes® components, Eclipse based components, and portlets in context as part of one user experience.