APPLICATION DESIGN

Importing data from an external database into an application
When you create a DCR and use it with fields that connect to an external database, you can create new database records from within your IBM® Lotus® Domino(TM) Designer application. In order to display existing records from the external database in your Designer application, you must import the records into your database. Before you begin you must already have at least one DCR and at least one associated form with fields that connect to an external database.

1. Follow the steps to create a database connection resource and associate it with a form containing external fields.

2. Choose File - Application - Properties.

3. Click the Database Basics tab.

4. Make sure that "Allow connections to external databases using DCRs" is NOT checked.

5. Close and reopen the database.

6. Select Data Connections in the Shared Resources list in the Bookmarks pane.

7. Select the DCR that describes the records you want to import and click the "Import external records" button.


8. Select the form that describes the records you want to import and click OK.
9. Click Yes to create the documents.
Note Before you add or edit records, you must enable the "Allow connections to external databases using DCRs" database property.

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