openntf blast from ilug 2007

OpenNTF Blast!OpenNTF Blast!

Kevin PettittKevin PettittVince SchuurmanVince SchuurmanBruce ElgortBruce Elgort

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

• About the speakers

• The OpenNTF Mission

• The Best of What’s around– from the Code Bin– from the Project Templates– Other Cool Free Stuff

• Wrap up

What’s OpenNTF all about?What’s OpenNTF all about?

Your hosts for today's session…Your hosts for today's session…

• Kevin PettittIndependent ConsultantBlog: www.LotusGuru.com

• Vince SchuurmanOpenNTF Co-Founder / Independent ConsultantBlog: blog.vinceschuurman.com

• Bruce ElgortOpenNTF Co-Founder / Independent Consultant / Taking Notes PodcastBlog: www.bruceelgort.com

OpenNTF MissionOpenNTF Mission

To provide a framework, for the IBM Lotus community that allows developers to create templates for Lotus Notes and Domino than

can be shared as open source

The OpenNTF SiteThe OpenNTF Site

• Projects– Complete Applications– Application Components

• Code Bin– Lotusscript– Java– JavaScript– @Formulas

• Application Catalog– Includes many non-OpenNTF but still free

applications

Making Code Your Own (Sort of)Making Code Your Own (Sort of)

Making Code Your Own (Sort of)Making Code Your Own (Sort of)

• Use Ytria ScanEZ to “Design Clean” downloaded code– Purges $UpdateBy field on design elements– Avoid cross-certificate notifications– Avoid ECL alerts– Goes beyond simply “signing” the database

• Helps hide the “foreign” origin of open source code from “not written here bigots”

BlogSphere V3BlogSphere V3

BlogSphere V3BlogSphere V3

BlogSphere V3BlogSphere V3

• Head Chef: Declan Lynch

• Type: Web Application

• What can I do with it?– Create your own blog using Lotus Notes– Quickly set up attractive web interface using

pre-defined skins

DominoWikiDominoWiki

• Head Chef: Ben Poole

• Type: Web Application

• What can I do with it?– Setup a full-featured Domino-based Wiki site– Enable your user base to build your content

for you!– Allow open access or lock down with Domino

security

VIC CRMVIC CRM

VIC CRMVIC CRM

VIC CRMVIC CRM

VIC CRMVIC CRM

• Head Chef: Dave Leigh• Type: Complete Notes Client Application• What can I do with it?

– Manage customer contacts, meetings, phone calls, and other correspondence

– Track contracts and warranty information for your customers

– Manage schedule for all sales activity

“And so much more!” This and other downloads: http://www.cratchit.org

NoteFixNoteFix

NoteFixNoteFix

NoteFixNoteFix

NoteFixNoteFix

NoteFixNoteFix

• Head Chef: Ferhat Ikbal Bulut

• Type: Development Tools

• What can I do with it?– View and modify all document fields– Compare 2 documents– Perform batch changes to multiple documents– Directly manipulate profile documents

ScriptLibReorder Class (The VIEW) ScriptLibReorder Class (The VIEW)

ScriptLibReorder Class (The VIEW)ScriptLibReorder Class (The VIEW)

• Creator: Kenneth Haggman

• Type: Development Tools

• What can I do with it?– Cleanup and reorder functions and

subroutines in your script libraries– Preserve your sanity when dealing with

especially large numbers of functions and subs

This and other downloads: http://www.eview.com

THE VIEW, March/April 2005

Spreadsheet Import Wizard (The VIEW)Spreadsheet Import Wizard (The VIEW)

This and other downloads: http://www.eview.com

THE VIEW, March/April 2007

THE VIEW, March/April 2007

Spreadsheet Import Wizard (The VIEW)Spreadsheet Import Wizard (The VIEW)

This and other downloads: http://www.eview.com

THE VIEW, March/April 2007

Spreadsheet Import Wizard (The VIEW)Spreadsheet Import Wizard (The VIEW)

This and other downloads: http://www.eview.com

Spreadsheet Import Wizard (The VIEW)Spreadsheet Import Wizard (The VIEW)

• Creator: Thierry Seunevel

• Type: Data Utility

• What can I do with it?– Quickly import basic spreadsheet data into

Notes– Map spreadsheet columns to form fields or

view columns– Save import profiles for later reuse

This and other downloads: http://www.eview.com

THE VIEW, March/April 2007

Import (AGE Consulting - Australia)Import (AGE Consulting - Australia)

Download: http://www.agecom.com.au

Import (AGE Consulting - Australia)Import (AGE Consulting - Australia)

• Creator: AGE Computer Consultancy• Type: Complete Notes Client Application• What can I do with it?

– Import spreadsheet data to update *existing* Notes documents

– Useful when LEI or Notrix is overkill but you don’t want to write a custom import agent

– Define key matching, update behavior, field mapping, data transformations, et. al.

– Scheduled recurring import jobs to run automatically

This and other downloads: http://www.agecom.com.au

mPortalmPortal

mPortalmPortal

• Head Chef: Mike McPoyle

• Type: Website Framework

• What can I do with it?– Create an entirely Domino-based web portal– Drag and drop portlets (sound familiar?)– highly configurable

Qenos Workflow Application FrameworkQenos Workflow Application Framework

Qenos Workflow Application FrameworkQenos Workflow Application Framework

• Head Chefs: Mark Demicoli & Ray Thomas

• Type: Application Component• What can I do with it?

– Workflow-enable any Notes application– Control all aspects of workflow through

extensive configuration– Track and secure each step in the workflow

process

History ClassHistory Class

History ClassHistory Class

• Contributor: Michael Woehrer

• Type: Application Component

• What can I do with it?– Record changes to select fields when

document is saved– Easily add document auditing capability to

applications– Incorporated into SuperNTF

Application Activity TrackingApplication Activity Tracking

Application Activity TrackingApplication Activity Tracking

• Head Chefs: Chris Blatnick & Kevin Pettitt• Type: Application Component• What can I do with it?

– Record document read and edit activity– View activity history by user or date across entire

database– Answer questions like “Who’s using this database?”

and “Did the boss read my report yet?”– Incorporated into SuperNTF

LS @Formula FunctionsLS @Formula Functions

LS @Formula FunctionsLS @Formula Functions

• Author: Jean-Pierre Ledure

• Type: Application Component

• What can I do with it?– Emulate @Formula functions in Lotusscript– Reduce effort when adapting existing

@Formula code into Lotusscript– Incorporated into SuperNTF

OpenWYSIWYGOpenWYSIWYG

OpenWYSIWYGOpenWYSIWYG

• Author: Marco van Oostende

• Type: Application Component - Web

• What can I do with it?– Easily turn any <textarea> into a WYSIWYG

editor– Use it cross-browser

Archive Attachments on Selected DocsArchive Attachments on Selected Docs

Archive Attachments on Selected DocsArchive Attachments on Selected Docs

• Contributor: Kevin Pettitt• Type: Agent• What can I do with it?

– Remove and save all file attachments from Notes documents to reduce db size (especially Mail)

– Handles duplicate filenames by incrementing a number suffix

– Impress the girls (or guys!) since it looks really cool thanks to Julian’s Java Status Box

eleMentaleleMental

eleMentaleleMental

• Contributor: Andrew Barker

• Type: Development Tool

• What can I do with it?– Manage and group design elements for easy

reuse and deployment

Peanuts TranslatorPeanuts Translator

Peanuts TranslatorPeanuts Translator

• Contributor: Fabian Meystre• Type: Stand-Alone or Add-in Application• What can I do with it?

– Connect Notes to Google’s translation engine– Translate blocks of text on the fly into any of

several languages– Plug into existing application forms to offer

quick translations of key text blocks such as a report summary

DolmioDolmio

DolmioDolmio

• Contributor: Andrew Culbert

• Type: Website Framework

• What can I do with it?– Quickly set up an attractive, menu-driven

Domino website– Allow a “webmaster” with minimal HTML

knowledge to maintain content

Domino Application FrameworkDomino Application Framework

• Head Chefs: Jörg Reck

• Type: Application Component

• What can I do with it?– Use as a standard application foundation for

Notes Client and Domino web applications – Highly configurable

Agent Monitor (DAF)Agent Monitor (DAF)

• Head Chefs: Jörg Reck• Type: Admin Tool• What can I do with it?

– Collect information about all scheduled agents on a server into a single database

– Enable/Disable, Re-assign servers agents directly from the app

– Reassign server

Design based on Domino Application Framework

Team Mailbox (Automated Logic)Team Mailbox (Automated Logic)

Team Mailbox (Automated Logic)Team Mailbox (Automated Logic)

• Head Chef: Brian Green• Type: Complete Notes Client Application• What can I do with it?

– Shared mailbox that isn’t a hack of standard mail template

– Auto-respond to inquiries to sales@company.ie or info@company.ie

– Centrally manage large collection of mailboxes using administration interface

Download: http://www.automatedlogic.com/domino

Audit Manager/Trigger HappyAudit Manager/Trigger Happy

Audit Manager/Trigger HappyAudit Manager/Trigger Happy

• Head Chefs: Neil Gower – Trigger Happy: Damien Katz w/ UI work by Thomas

Gumz

• Type: Administration Utility• What can I do with it?

– Record document opens, deletions, and field level changes on select databases

– View activity history by several key attributes across entire notes environment

– Set up and maintain audit configurations centrally

SuperNTFSuperNTF

SuperNTFSuperNTF

• Head Chef: Kevin Pettitt• Type: Application Component• What can I do with it?

– Use as a standard application framework for all your Notes Client development efforts

– Quickly create applications that embody many development “best practices”

– Easy enough for even novice developers to use

SuperNTF - Application Activity TrackingSuperNTF - Application Activity Tracking

SuperNTF – History ClassSuperNTF – History Class

SuperNTF – Soft Deletions Work!SuperNTF – Soft Deletions Work!

How do OpenNTF apps compare to commercial?How do OpenNTF apps compare to commercial?

• OpenNTF application quality has reached a tipping point

• New offerings are building on previous ones (e.g. OpenLog integration, SuperNTF)

• Support Pros and Cons• Customizability is key open-source cost

advantage• No commercial offerings in some categories

Related InformationRelated Information

• Thomas Adrian’s 105 OpenNTF Project ScreenShots: http://www.slideshare.net/tadrian/105-projects-on-openntf