Chapter 3. Application Architecture

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Bookmarks

• Embedded elements

• Outline

• Date picker

• Group scheduling control

• Editor

• Folder pane

• File upload control

• Image resource

• Style sheets

• Data Connections

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Creating, modifying, and troubleshooting for Notes clients

• Understanding Domino Application Architecture

• Executing requests from the Notes client

• Using images in applications

• Using tables to manage page layout

• Using the Designer bookmarks to organize projects

• Working with local applications

Understanding the Lotus Notes application architecture is fundamental to passing exam 610, Notes Domino 6 Application Development Foundation Skills. This understanding is also fundamental to application development in general! This chapter covers the Domino Designer development environment and the technologies supported by the Domino Designer. Specifically, the application architecture, Notes design elements, and how to utilize the design elements in developing for Notes clients are covered.

The most important element with any Domino application is Notes documents. Lotus Notes documents contain application data and design data. In addition, design elements are special Lotus Notes documents that are a part of the database design. However, when referring to Notes documents, people are typically referring to application data documents. Likewise, references in this chapter and the remainder of this book will typically be referring to application data documents unless otherwise noted.