Running HCL Domino Designer in your browser?
20 September 2023
Thomas Hampel
Hot on the heels of our HCL Nomad for Web V1.0.9 Gold Release, we have deployed the next Pre-Release of HCL Nomad for web into our Sandbox Environment !
We have updated the environment and are inviting you to try out the latest version (V1.0.10.5384-3229).
This Pre-Release of V1.0.10 includes a VERY important new piece of functionality - HCL Domino Designer in your browser!
Yes, you read that correctly! You now have the ability to launch the HCL Domino Designer in your browser - just like you do with the HCL Nomad for Web client.
You will have the ability to make design changes to your HCL Domino applications without having the HCL Domino Designer client installed onto your computer!
Like the installable Domino Designer client, this browser based Designer allows to manage design elements like forms, @formulas...
...views, pages...
...LotusScript Agents and Script Libraries (including the LS Debugger)
and a lot more of what you expect from your well known Domino Designer.
Since it runs in the same context as Nomad, the same restrictions will apply - meaning there is no Java and so it wont be possible to build XPages or Java code with it.
Personal note:
A remarkable improvement compared to the classic Notes Client is the properties dialog which now is a sidebar and longer is a free floating window. Hope you like it as much as I do?
Interested in trying this new Designer yourself?
Just head over to the HCL Nomad Sandbox and create an account or log in to get started.
Within the Sandbox environment we have a number of Domino Sample Applications for you to use while in the HCL Nomad Sandbox.
In order to easily access these Sample Applications we have modified the Feedback Forum to now have the ability to add the Icons to your Workspace for you.
To access the Feedback Forum, follow these steps:
1. Log into the HCL Nomad Sandbox
2. From the "Recent Applications" page, click on "Open Application" in the top-right corner of the page
3. In the "Look in" field, select "NomadWeb/SandboxBeta" as the Domino server
4. Scroll through the list of applications until you locate "Nomad for Web Browsers Feedback" and double click on that entry
Once you have the Feedback Forum open, you will see a new entry on the left navigator titled "Deploy Sample Apps".
When you click on that option, five (5) Sample Applications will be added to your Workspace.
References:
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Hot on the heels of our HCL Nomad for Web V1.0.9 Gold Release, we have deployed the next Pre-Release of HCL Nomad for web into our Sandbox Environment !
We have updated the environment and are inviting you to try out the latest version (V1.0.10.5384-3229).
This Pre-Release of V1.0.10 includes a VERY important new piece of functionality - HCL Domino Designer in your browser!
Yes, you read that correctly! You now have the ability to launch the HCL Domino Designer in your browser - just like you do with the HCL Nomad for Web client.
You will have the ability to make design changes to your HCL Domino applications without having the HCL Domino Designer client installed onto your computer!
Like the installable Domino Designer client, this browser based Designer allows to manage design elements like forms, @formulas...
...views, pages...
...LotusScript Agents and Script Libraries (including the LS Debugger)
and a lot more of what you expect from your well known Domino Designer.
Since it runs in the same context as Nomad, the same restrictions will apply - meaning there is no Java and so it wont be possible to build XPages or Java code with it.
Personal note:
A remarkable improvement compared to the classic Notes Client is the properties dialog which now is a sidebar and longer is a free floating window. Hope you like it as much as I do?
Interested in trying this new Designer yourself?
Just head over to the HCL Nomad Sandbox and create an account or log in to get started.
Within the Sandbox environment we have a number of Domino Sample Applications for you to use while in the HCL Nomad Sandbox.
In order to easily access these Sample Applications we have modified the Feedback Forum to now have the ability to add the Icons to your Workspace for you.
To access the Feedback Forum, follow these steps:
1. Log into the HCL Nomad Sandbox
2. From the "Recent Applications" page, click on "Open Application" in the top-right corner of the page
3. In the "Look in" field, select "NomadWeb/SandboxBeta" as the Domino server
4. Scroll through the list of applications until you locate "Nomad for Web Browsers Feedback" and double click on that entry
Once you have the Feedback Forum open, you will see a new entry on the left navigator titled "Deploy Sample Apps".
When you click on that option, five (5) Sample Applications will be added to your Workspace.
References:
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Tagged with: Development Nomad
Installing Canon drivers that are not supported on MacOS Ventura, Moterey, Big Sur, etc
15 September 2023
Thomas Hampel
I'm using a Canon printer for years and it works very well despite being 10+ years old.
All computers on the network are using this printer for years.
Now I wanted to add a new Apple Macbook to my configuration and of course wanted to configure this printer.
The printer is detected on the Bonjour network, but unfortunately it can not find any driver.
Looking up Canon's Support website the printer is still listed with all its drivers. However, not for the latest Apple operating systems like Ventura, Big Sur, Catalina, nor Mojave, High Sierra, or Sierra.
The latest driver version available is for MacOS 10.11 (El Capitan) - its called MP640 series CUPS Printer Driver Ver. 11.7.1.0 (OS X)
Trying to install it on any current MacOS release is failing because the operating system is (of course) not supported. Typically your options at this point are
(a) get a new printer
(b) try installing an older version of MacOS and try installing the driver, then upgrade again.
(c) trying to get the drivers ported from one machine to another by working with CUPS
Interestingly enough I know that the driver itself DOES work very well because on other machines with BigSur or later operating systems printing works just fine.
It seems that having installed the driver in an earlier version of MacOS allowed to carry its functionality forward, so there is no technical reason why it should not run.
Conclusion => it's only the installation routine that will prevent its installation.
Hint:
Start with the Canon IJ Network Tool which is used to configure the printer. That tool still works on later releases incl. Ventura and it can be used to verify the communication between your Mac and the printer.
How to make it work?
Having downloaded the latest (old) available *.dmg file, e.g in my case it is the MP640 series CUPS Printer Driver Ver. 11.7.1.0 (OS X)
1. Open the file (double click) to mount it, it should look like this:
mcpd-mac-mp640-11_7_1_0-ea17_2.dmg
2. In this image, find the driver file which should have a *.pkg extension and copy it to e.g. your desktop or any other temp directory
PrinterDriver_MP640 series_110701.pkg
3. Open a new terminal window and run the command
> pkgutil --expand "PrinterDriver_MP640 series_110701.pkg" mp640
this will extract the files contained within the pkg file into a new subdirectory.
4. Within this new directory, edit the file "Distribution" with a text edito of your choice
> cd mp640
> nano Distribution
5. Search for a routine named "installationCheck()" and patch it to always return true.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
and of course make sure save your changes!
6. Repackage your changes into a new *pkg file using this command
pkgutil --flatten mp640 "PrinterDriver_MP640 series_PATCHED.pkg"
7. Enjoy installing your new printer driver*
Note: will only work on the same CPU architecture the driver was developed for. May not work on the new ARM CPU's
References:Canon IJ Network Tool Ver.4.7.2 (MacOS X) https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5490701
I'm using a Canon printer for years and it works very well despite being 10+ years old.
All computers on the network are using this printer for years.
Now I wanted to add a new Apple Macbook to my configuration and of course wanted to configure this printer.
The printer is detected on the Bonjour network, but unfortunately it can not find any driver.
Looking up Canon's Support website the printer is still listed with all its drivers. However, not for the latest Apple operating systems like Ventura, Big Sur, Catalina, nor Mojave, High Sierra, or Sierra.
The latest driver version available is for MacOS 10.11 (El Capitan) - its called MP640 series CUPS Printer Driver Ver. 11.7.1.0 (OS X)
Trying to install it on any current MacOS release is failing because the operating system is (of course) not supported. Typically your options at this point are
(a) get a new printer
(b) try installing an older version of MacOS and try installing the driver, then upgrade again.
(c) trying to get the drivers ported from one machine to another by working with CUPS
Interestingly enough I know that the driver itself DOES work very well because on other machines with BigSur or later operating systems printing works just fine.
It seems that having installed the driver in an earlier version of MacOS allowed to carry its functionality forward, so there is no technical reason why it should not run.
Conclusion => it's only the installation routine that will prevent its installation.
Hint:
Start with the Canon IJ Network Tool which is used to configure the printer. That tool still works on later releases incl. Ventura and it can be used to verify the communication between your Mac and the printer.
How to make it work?
Having downloaded the latest (old) available *.dmg file, e.g in my case it is the MP640 series CUPS Printer Driver Ver. 11.7.1.0 (OS X)
1. Open the file (double click) to mount it, it should look like this:
mcpd-mac-mp640-11_7_1_0-ea17_2.dmg
2. In this image, find the driver file which should have a *.pkg extension and copy it to e.g. your desktop or any other temp directory
PrinterDriver_MP640 series_110701.pkg
3. Open a new terminal window and run the command
> pkgutil --expand "PrinterDriver_MP640 series_110701.pkg" mp640
this will extract the files contained within the pkg file into a new subdirectory.
4. Within this new directory, edit the file "Distribution" with a text edito of your choice
> cd mp640
> nano Distribution
5. Search for a routine named "installationCheck()" and patch it to always return true.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
and of course make sure save your changes!
6. Repackage your changes into a new *pkg file using this command
pkgutil --flatten mp640 "PrinterDriver_MP640 series_PATCHED.pkg"
7. Enjoy installing your new printer driver*
Note: will only work on the same CPU architecture the driver was developed for. May not work on the new ARM CPU's
References:
Good News for IBMi customers - Domino now supports Power 10 Hardware
13 September 2023
Thomas Hampel
Good News for Domino customers running on IBMi hardware!
as of today HCL Domino 12.0.2 is offiically supported to run on IBMi 7.5 on Power 10 hardware.
Compatibility testing took longer than expected but has now finished successfully, so you can now go ahead and plan your ugprade projects.
Please note that customers are recommended to use FixPack 2 for Domino 12.0.2 as this Fix Pack is addressing some IBMi specific updates
References:
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0101447
Good News for Domino customers running on IBMi hardware!
as of today HCL Domino 12.0.2 is offiically supported to run on IBMi 7.5 on Power 10 hardware.
Compatibility testing took longer than expected but has now finished successfully, so you can now go ahead and plan your ugprade projects.
Please note that customers are recommended to use FixPack 2 for Domino 12.0.2 as this Fix Pack is addressing some IBMi specific updates
References:
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0101447
HCL and DNUG Community Meeting Berlin - 21.Sept 2023
11 September 2023
Thomas Hampel
Hallo HCL & DNUG Community Berlin!
auf vielfachen Wunsch möchten wir euch in heissen Zeiten nicht schwitzen lassen und laden euch zu einem echten Community-Meeting, vor Ort in Berlin ein.
Es gibt Neuigkeiten rund um die HCL Produkte, einen Ausblick auf Domino V14 und live Demo's die noch niemals vorher gezeigt wurden.
Mit kühlen Getränken, Essen und Guter Laune verbringen wir den weiteren Abend mit Gesprächen und Fragen rund um die HCL Produktfamilie.
Jeder Teilnehmer ist natürlich Herzlich Willkommen!
Wir bieten:What's New in Domino V14 - eine Vorschauf auf Coole Features in der nächsten Version.
Wann?
Donnerstag, 21. Sept 2023
Zeit : 18:00 bis ...
Wo?
Paulaner im Spreebogen
Alt-Moabit 98
10559 Berlin
https://paulaner-im-spreebogen.de/
Anmeldung?
https://dnug.de/events/stammtische/berlin/
Hallo HCL & DNUG Community Berlin!
auf vielfachen Wunsch möchten wir euch in heissen Zeiten nicht schwitzen lassen und laden euch zu einem echten Community-Meeting, vor Ort in Berlin ein.
Es gibt Neuigkeiten rund um die HCL Produkte, einen Ausblick auf Domino V14 und live Demo's die noch niemals vorher gezeigt wurden.
Mit kühlen Getränken, Essen und Guter Laune verbringen wir den weiteren Abend mit Gesprächen und Fragen rund um die HCL Produktfamilie.
Jeder Teilnehmer ist natürlich Herzlich Willkommen!
Wir bieten:
- HCL Software News (Thomas Hampel)
Wann?
Donnerstag, 21. Sept 2023
Zeit : 18:00 bis ...
Wo?
Paulaner im Spreebogen
Alt-Moabit 98
10559 Berlin
https://paulaner-im-spreebogen.de/
Anmeldung?
https://dnug.de/events/stammtische/berlin/
Admin Client - custom icons for each domain?
10 June 2023
Thomas Hampel
When you have to manage multiple Domains in your Admin client, finding the right domain
This example here is just showing two Domino Domains, but there are admins out there with 100+ domains to manage.
Maybe you want some custom icons then?
Those icons displayed on the left side are nothing else than an Outline stored in the bookmark.nsf application on your client.
Of course you could edit the design manually:
First you need to upload the preferred icon image as an image resource, then you can edit the Outline called "AdminBookmarkOrder"
to select the image of your choice
Even better if you can do this with a small script:
%REM
Created Jun 10, 2023 by Thomas Hampel
Description: Comments for Agent
%END REM
Option Public
Option Declare
Sub Initialize
Dim s As New NotesSession
Call SetAdminBookmarkImage ("INTERN", "HCL Domino_Color_Icon_32.png")
End Sub
%REM
Function AdminBookmark
Description: Comments for Function
%END REM
Function SetAdminBookmarkImage (DomainName As String, ImageName As String) As Boolean
Dim outline As NotesOutline
Dim oe As NotesOutlineEntry
SetAdminBookmarkImage = False
'# open Bookmarks.nsf locally
Dim db As New NotesDatabase ("", "bookmark.nsf")
If Not db.isopen Then
Print "Unable to open bookmark.nsf"
Exit function
End If
'# get Outline
Set outline = db.GetOutline("AdminBookmarkOrder")
Set oe = outline.GetFirst()
'# first Outline entry level (must) have label "($Admin)"
If oe.Label = "($Admin)" Then
'# step one level down
Set oe = outline.Getchild(oe)
'# loop all children
While Not oe Is Nothing
If (oe.Label = DomainName$) Then
'# set imageName
Print "Changing bookmark icon image of " & oe.label & " to " & ImageName$
oe.Imagestext = ImageName$
Call Outline.Save()
End If
Set oe = outline.Getnextsibling(oe)
Wend
End If
SetAdminBookmarkImage = true
End Function
The Bad News:
Your customizations will disappear when you refresh the list of servers.
Good news:
1. In Domino V14 you'll have Admin Central, a new Domino application to manage your environment, where each Domain will be one database icon on your workspace
2. After refreshing the list of servers you could just run the script again.
References:
AdminClientDomainBookmarkIcon.lss
When you have to manage multiple Domains in your Admin client, finding the right domain
This example here is just showing two Domino Domains, but there are admins out there with 100+ domains to manage.
Maybe you want some custom icons then?
Those icons displayed on the left side are nothing else than an Outline stored in the bookmark.nsf application on your client.
Of course you could edit the design manually:
First you need to upload the preferred icon image as an image resource, then you can edit the Outline called "AdminBookmarkOrder"
to select the image of your choice
Even better if you can do this with a small script:
%REM
Created Jun 10, 2023 by Thomas Hampel
Description: Comments for Agent
%END REM
Option Public
Option Declare
Sub Initialize
Dim s As New NotesSession
Call SetAdminBookmarkImage ("INTERN", "HCL Domino_Color_Icon_32.png")
End Sub
%REM
Function AdminBookmark
Description: Comments for Function
%END REM
Function SetAdminBookmarkImage (DomainName As String, ImageName As String) As Boolean
Dim outline As NotesOutline
Dim oe As NotesOutlineEntry
SetAdminBookmarkImage = False
'# open Bookmarks.nsf locally
Dim db As New NotesDatabase ("", "bookmark.nsf")
If Not db.isopen Then
Print "Unable to open bookmark.nsf"
Exit function
End If
'# get Outline
Set outline = db.GetOutline("AdminBookmarkOrder")
Set oe = outline.GetFirst()
'# first Outline entry level (must) have label "($Admin)"
If oe.Label = "($Admin)" Then
'# step one level down
Set oe = outline.Getchild(oe)
'# loop all children
While Not oe Is Nothing
If (oe.Label = DomainName$) Then
'# set imageName
Print "Changing bookmark icon image of " & oe.label & " to " & ImageName$
oe.Imagestext = ImageName$
Call Outline.Save()
End If
Set oe = outline.Getnextsibling(oe)
Wend
End If
SetAdminBookmarkImage = true
End Function
The Bad News:
Your customizations will disappear when you refresh the list of servers.
Good news:
1. In Domino V14 you'll have Admin Central, a new Domino application to manage your environment, where each Domain will be one database icon on your workspace
2. After refreshing the list of servers you could just run the script again.
References:
AdminClientDomainBookmarkIcon.lss
Tagged with: Administration Development