Access information across Notes databases: How to open a view or frameset from a different database

Kenneth Haggman



from THE VIEW, November/December 2008, Volume 14, Issue 6

There is no obvious way to open a view or a frameset from another database into a frame in the current Notes application. Overcome this limitation with a two-stage process that executes instantly: Use either formula language or LotusScript to open a form first instead of a view or frameset; then use a combination of formula language and JavaScript to redirect from the form to a view or a frameset. Practice the technique with two downloadable databases from www.eVIEW.com.


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You can use these two sample databases to demonstrate this article's solution. Database A acts as your "current" application and contains the necessary code to implement the technique, while Database B contains information that you want to display in Database A.


DatabaseAandB.zip