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Recent Contacts setting in Lotus Notes 8.5.3 is better

Denny Russell  January 4 2012 11:03:28 AM

When building out my new laptop, I installed Lotus Notes 8.5.3.  As I was setting all my preferences, I stumbled across a section titled 'Choose how names are added to Recent Contacts' and it has a much improved set of features.  


While it offers a lot of choices, I still don't see exactly the one I want.  Here is what I am looking for;
A combination of 'Only sender's name from emails I receive' and 'Only names from emails I send'.  The third radio button, 'Only the "To" recipient names from emails I send & receive' seems close but it has it's own issues.  What are they you ask?  I commonly find that someone I know sends me an email with 20 other people in the 'To' field.  I don't want those 20 other people added.  A lot of times, I don't know them nor do I care to send them a message.

Having a check-box instead of a radio button would solve my needs.  I could then pick the 2nd and 4th items and be on my way.  This is definitely an improvement from where 'Recent Contacts' started, but could use a few final tweaks.

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Folder References property does not remain when creating a new replica

Denny Russell  December 9 2011 01:21:03 PM

 We've encountered an oddity and was hoping someone out there may have some insight on how to fix this.

We set Folder References on a database using the following code...
Option Public
Option Declare
Sub Initialize
       
        Dim CurrentDB As NotesDatabase
        Dim Session As New NotesSession
       
        Set CurrentDB = Session.CurrentDatabase
       
        CurrentDB.FolderReferencesEnabled = True
       
End Sub

And then verified that the property is set on the database...


Now, if we make a replica of that database, this value is no longer set.


So the question arises, "is there a way to get this value to carry over to any replica created?"

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Are you aware of this LinkedIn Privacy Setting??

Denny Russell  November 21 2011 07:56:27 AM

Stumbled across this little gem and thought it was worth noting.  By default, there is a setting, 'LinkedIn may use my name, photo in social advertising' that is selected by default.  To find this:
1.  Click on your Name in the upper right corner and then choose 'Settings'
2.  Go to the Account in the bottom left
3.  Choose 'Manage Social Advertising'
4   You will find this field to update.

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LotusDr.com is 2 years old

Denny Russell  September 21 2011 07:40:45 AM

Another year has passed and this site is still going.  Looking back, I've only had 16 posts this past year, but they were some of my most commented posts. Maybe less is really more.

If you read last year's 1 year anniversary post, you saw that I've taken on a new site and have focused my efforts on helping out Inline Hockey Coaches around the world. It's been a fun project and it's going strong. Much like going to Lotusphere and meeting a lot of you, my hockey site allowed me to meet up with coaches from around the country as we traveled to tournaments.  It's pretty cool to see this site grow and be a resource for so many out there.  Getting 'Thank you' emails from coaches in Macedonia, Spain and other countries has been a reminder of why I continue to build the site.

I'll continue to write here but find myself less and less interested in what's going on in the Lotus Notes and Domino world and more focused on web development and social media. I may start to document all the cool new HMTL and CSS that I have been using in my job and some side projects I'm working on.  

Who knows what the year will bring, but I wish the best to all my readers and fellow Bloggers.

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Allow agents executed using server command "tell amgr run" to be seen...

Denny Russell  June 23 2011 07:02:24 AM

In working with our customers, many have requested the ability to see what an agent is doing when they use the 'Run Now' option.  The 'Run Now' option in our products simply uses the 'Tell AMGR RUN' command at the console to start an agent.  Unlike a scheduled LotusScript agent, once you issue this command, you have no control. This is nothing new, as it's been on IdeaJam for a while now.

Let me show you what I mean. (if you understand the issue and just want the information on the enhancement request, skip to the bottom.)

1. I started an agent with the Tell amgr Run command....


2. I issued the Tell amgr status command...

NOTE: It does not think my agent is running.
NOTE2: I understand this to be the way it is designed based on this Technote...
Title: How to run multiple agents in the same database using a Program document
Doc #: 1279832
URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21279832
NOTE 3: This Technote does not mention 8.5x

3. I tried to stop the agent with a "Tell amgr cancel"

NOTE: It does not know my agent is running. Again, it's expected.

4. I shut down the agent manager using "Tell amgr quit"

NOTE: Now here's the catch. When shutting down amgr, it knows that my agent was running and completes.
So why does #2 & 3 not know my agent exists, yet #4 does?  If they know it's running to shut it down, they have to be able to report on #2 & 3.

So here is the good news, in working with IBM they understand the issue and more importantly, the need.  They have created an enhancement request, SPR #JGIR73JSXW.

As many of you know, the way to get an SPR through is to get more weight behind it.  So please, if you have the need for this, add your name to the enhancement request.

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Lotus Notes Position in Western PA

Denny Russell  April 27 2011 07:53:47 AM

This opportunity was recently passed along to me.  If interested contact,
Dave Watkins
412-722-0953
dwatkins@jhtechnical.com

SUMMARY
Lotus Notes Developer -  Our client is migrating from Lotus Notes 8.0 to 8.5 and would like to have someone on staff to assist with the process and provide ongoing administration and development support.
plus as it will help them to keep the person busy.
 
DESIRED BACKGROUND
- Wants someone who has Lotus Notes Administration skills
- Able to handle ongoing maintenance, problem troubleshooting/resolution, light development
- Any networking experience would be a plus
 
This position is contract to hire in Saxonburg, PA. 

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Lotus Notes Error: The upgrade you are attempting is not supported

Denny Russell  April 12 2011 02:37:18 PM

We recently encountered this error when trying to upgrade a Lotus Notes client.

The upgrade you are attempting is not supported.

My Admin did a little research and found this technote on IBM's site.

The fix?  Update the ini to the value you need.
You can determine if the installation is "Client Only" or "All Client" by checking the "Installtype=" entry of the notes.ini. For a Client Only install, the value will be 6. For All Client, it will be 2.

Hope this tip saves you next time you run into this issue.

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Lotus Notes Admin opening in WV

Denny Russell  March 30 2011 06:24:00 AM

The Global Messaging & ECM Engineer will be responsible for engineering, maintaining, and supporting the global messaging, collaboration, and enterprise content management solutions at our client. This includes Lotus Notes/Domino e-mail, Lotus Sametime, Lotus Traveller, Blackberry, Axway MailGate, and Microsoft SharePoint.
 
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
Engineering and architecture of the global messaging product suites, including acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for one or more technologies.
Creating system designs based on business and technical requirements which are consistent with established architectural standards, cost concerns, schedule constraints, and industry best practices.
Perform ongoing research on emerging technologies and industry best practices to identify opportunities to increase operational efficiencies and align with our client’s IT strategy.
Develop detailed system documentation, including technical drawings.
Level 3 production support of the collaboration environment.
Provide on-call support as part of an on-call rotation.
Provide technical leadership in delivering messaging and collaboration projects and initiatives.
Prioritize and work independently on multiple, varied, assignments.
Perform other duties as assigned
 
KNOWLEDGE
Expert level technical expertise with messaging and collaboration products and related disciplines. Strong foundational knowledge of interrelated systems such as Windows, Linux, AIX, Networking, SAN, Backups, and Disaster Recovery. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Required experience in all of the following environments to administer and optimize.
Lotus Notes and Domino (8.5.x preferred)
Lotus Sametime
Gateway/Edge technologies (Axway MailGate preferred)
RIM Blackberry
Microsoft SharePoint, Symantec Enterprise Vault, Lotus Traveler experience not required, but a plus

Contact:
Andrew Sigesmund
President
847.475.9100 (P)
847.475.9200 (F)
ANDREWS@SATTEL2.COM
WWW.AMS-STAFF.COM

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’Save as .eml’ will now be an option in Lotus Notes & Domino 8.5.2 fixpack 2

Denny Russell  March 22 2011 01:20:04 PM

 stumbled across Schmhen's Blog today and his article on 8.5.2 fixpack 2.  One item really stood out as a fix that was wanted by many customers.

SPR# DCHR89GT3Q – Added a policy option to enable administrators to enable or restrict the ability for Notes client users to choose “Save as eml” under “File..Save” options from within an email.

I know for many, this was never even a question.  Lotus Notes was just doing something that M$ had done forever.  However, for others, it was a big stumbling block.

Either way, I'm happy to see they listened and the option will be there for those that really need it.  Thanks IBM!

If you want to read up on the past articles, you can find it here, here and here.

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Article published on ’Email Hoarding’

Denny Russell  March 22 2011 09:00:41 AM

I recently had an article, "Be On The Lookout For Email Hoarders" published by EnterpriseFeatures.com.  It was a fun article to write and I even got to plug a few of the advantages of Lotus Notes and Domino.  Take a read and let me know what you think.

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