Managing agents

You can edit and delete agents and move and copy agents within an application and from one application to another.

About this task

You cannot modify and save an agent that is running.

Results

To edit an agent

About this task

Procedure

  1. Open the agents list and double-click the agent you want to edit.
  2. Make edits in the Agent properties box or the Programmer's pane.
  3. Press Esc.
  4. Click Yes to save the changes you have made to the agent.

Results

To copy an agent

About this task

Procedure

  1. Open the agents list and select the agent.
  2. From the menu, click Edit > Copy.
  3. If you are copying the agent to another application, open that application and click View > Agents.
  4. Click Edit > Paste.

    IBM® Notes® displays the agent in the list.

Results

Note: When you make a copy of an agent in the same application, Notes® lists it as Copy of <agent-name>. If you make more than one copy, Notes® lists it as Another Copy of <agent-name>.

To delete an agent

About this task

Procedure

  1. Open the agents list and select the agent.
  2. Click Edit > Cut.

    Notes® removes the agent from the list.

Results

Tip: To replace the agent, click Edit > Paste immediately.

To move an agent from one application to another

About this task

Procedure

  1. Open the agents list and select the agent.
  2. Click Edit > Cut.
  3. Select the target application and click View > Agents.
  4. Click Edit > Paste.

    Notes® displays the agent in the list.

Results