Creating a database icon for a Notes® application
About this task
A database icon helps users identify the database quickly on their Bookmark pane. An icon visually represents the purpose of the database. For example, a discussion database where users ask questions about new products could include an icon with a question mark.
You can create a database icon by copying an icon from another database and pasting it in, by pasting a bitmap from a graphics application, or by creating an icon in Domino® Designer.
To paste an icon into a database
Procedure
- Copy an icon from another database or copy a graphic from
a graphics application to the Clipboard.
If you are copying a bitmap, reduce the bitmap size to a 1/2-inch square (32 x 32 pixels). You cannot resize it in Designer, and Designer truncates larger bitmaps.
- If you have not already done so, copy the bitmap to the Clipboard.
- In Designer, open the database in which you want to paste the icon.
- In the Applications Navigator,open Resources and double-click
Icon.
- Click the Open Icon Editor button.
- Click Paste.
- Edit the icon in the Design Icon editor.
To create a new icon
About this task
You must have a mouse to create a new icon.
Procedure
- Open a database in Designer.
- In the Applications Navigator, open Resources and double-click
Icon.
- Click the Open Icon Editor button.
- Click a color and then click a square to fill it with the chosen color.
- Continue filling in squares until the icon is complete.
- Click OK to save the icon.
To allow icon changes during database replace or refresh
About this task
By default icon changes are not updated during a database replace or refresh. To allow:
Procedure
- Open a database in Designer.
- In the Applications Navigator, open Resources and double-click
Icon.
- Enable "Allow design refresh or replace to modify the database icon."