When a new version of the Domino® Directory
template (pubnames.ntf) becomes available, make
sure to use it so that you can take advantage of new Domino features. Complete this procedure to
preserve customization when you upgrade your customized Domino Directory template to a new version
of the template.
About this task
These steps use RENOVATIONSNAMES.NTF as
the file name for the copy of the Domino Directory
template. Where RENOVATIONSNAMES.NTF appears,
substitute the file name of the copy of the Domino Directory template you created.
Procedure
- For each visible view in RENOVATIONSNAMES.NTF that
came with the Domino Directory
and that you customized, from the IBM® Domino Designer, choose , click the Design tab and deselect Prohibit
design refresh or replace to modify. Deselecting the option
ensures that the views receive all design changes from the new version
of the Domino Directory template.
- Repeat the previous step for each form that came with the Domino Directory and in which
you hid sections.
- Open RENOVATIONSNAMES.NTF, choose , select a server that has a new version
of the default Domino Directory
template (pubnames.ntf), and click OK.
- If you created subforms to customize forms, re-insert the
subforms into the appropriate forms in RENOVATIONSNAMES.NTF.
Note: If you customized built-in subforms for Person, Group,
or Server\Certifier forms, you do not need to complete this step.
- To hide a section of one of the forms that comes with the Domino Directory, do the following
in RENOVATIONSNAMES.NTF:
- Select the section in the form, choose - click the Hide tab, select
hide options, and then save the form. LDAP ignores any hide selections.
- Choose , click the Design tab,
and then select Prohibit design refresh or replace to modify.
- For each view in RENOVATIONSNAMES.NTF supplied
with the Domino Directory
and that you customized, choose , click the Design tab,
and then select Prohibit design refresh or replace to modify.
- If you previously customized a supplied view in RENOVATIONSNAMES.NTF do
one of the following to restore the customizations:
- If you made changes directly to the view, re-create the changes.
- If you made changes to a copy of the view, open the original
view, choose , click the i tab, deselect Show
in View menu, then save the original view. Then, select
the original view, choose , click the Design tab,
and choose Prohibit design refresh or replace to modify.