Programming the Lotus Notes API [Paperback]

Carolyn Kraut (Author), Mitch Allen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471117765 | ISBN-13: 978-0471117766 | Publication Date: May 29, 1995 | Edition: 1

Everything you need to create sophisticated, cross-platform Notes applications using Notes API and the API Toolkit

If you're a programmer, developer, or networking consultant who writes Notes applications, this book/disk set will show you how to provide your clients with the sophisticated custom applications they demand, while considerably streamlining the process. The first and only guide focusing exclusively on programming with the Notes API and the API Toolkit, it helps you tap the full potential of these powerful programming tools. Programming the Lotus Notes API features clear, step-by-step guidance, a wealth of expert tips and tricks, and a generous helping of C++ code, and arms you with information you need to:

• Design and program custom Notes applications using the Notes API
• Write cross-platform applications for Windows, Macintosh, DOS, OS/2, and NT
• Manage databases and views
• Manipulate individual notes
• Handle Notes Mail
• Create hook and external database drivers
• All the C++ source code discussed in the book
• Make files for visual C++ and Borland C++
• Test programs to ensure that your applications run properly

Programming the Lotus Notes API is an indispensable working resource for anyone who develops applications for Lotus Notes. It assumes prior experience with Notes and C or C++ programming.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Details how to design a custom application, program it, build help functions into it for the end user and make the application communicate with Notes Mail and other applications. Also describes writing cross-platform applications for Windows, Macintosh, etc. All code examples are in C++. The accompanying disk features all the book's programming code and additional code not printed in the text plus a complete Notes application.

From the Back Cover

Everything you need to create sophisticated, cross-platform Notes applications using Notes API and the API Toolkit

If you're a programmer, developer, or networking consultant who writes Notes applications, this book/disk set will show you how to provide your clients with the sophisticated custom applications they demand, while considerably streamlining the process. The first and only guide focusing exclusively on programming with the Notes API and the API Toolkit, it helps you tap the full potential of these powerful programming tools. Programming the Lotus Notes API features clear, step-by-step guidance, a wealth of expert tips and tricks, and a generous helping of C++ code, and arms you with information you need to: Design and program custom Notes applications using the Notes API Write cross-platform applications for Windows, Macintosh, DOS, OS/2, and NT Manage databases and views Manipulate individual notes Handle Notes Mail Create hook and external database drivers All the C++ source code discussed in the book Make files for visual C++ and Borland C++ Test programs to ensure that your applications run properly

Programming the Lotus Notes API is an indispensable working resource for anyone who develops applications for Lotus Notes. It assumes prior experience with Notes and C or C++ programming.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 29, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471117765
• ISBN-13: 978-0471117766
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,577,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ..., May 8, 2002

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This review is from: Programming the Lotus Notes API (Paperback)

A good book although a little complicated for first time API users. I did find it useful but somewhat outdated i.e. Notes R3...

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good way to start, June 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Programming the Lotus Notes API (Paperback)

First of all, I must admit this book is really outdated. It covers Notes R3.X and some newer features/capabilities of Notes are not mentioned. In addition, I found numerous mistakes in function declarations end examples code.

However, given the serious lack or Notes API resources, this book is a good place to start. It gives you an idea of how to use Notes API and what you can achieve with it. The book is well organized and it is easy to find what you're looking for.