LotusScript

An embedded object-oriented Basic like scripting language used by Lotus Corporation (Later IBM) as the default scripting language on all of their software products. The language has in particular a large number of objects available for use with Lotus Notes, Lotus WordPro and Lotus 123, but it is also used on products that commonly interface with Lotus Notes such as Domino Server and Domino Designer.

The language has great similarities to Visual Basic and VisualAge for Basic.

Links

• LotusScript - IBM - has a good introduction to the language.
• LotusScript Gold Collection - An open source collection of code, primarily intended for Notes but portions usable for Smartsuite development.
• Wendt's MD5 Implementation - MD5 implemented in LotusScript.
• A collection of LotusScript Tips - Again primarily intended for Notes but portions should usable for Smartsuite development.
• Calling the Notes C API from LotusScript - Presentation from 2006 by Bill Buchan

Code

• LotusScript.doc - From Archive.org - Note that while most of the pages are missing from the archive the code download still works. - A tool to create HTML documentation similar to what Javadoc does for Java.

Publications

• Anthony Patton: Practical LotusScript – 1999 - ISBN 1884777767 - Out of print
• Normunds Kalnberzins: LotusScript to Lotus C API Programming Guide - 2003 - ISBN 9984194922 - In print
• LotusScript for Visual Basic Programmers - IBM
• LotusScript Language Guide Version 7 - Note this is for a newer version of LotusScript than is suplied with most OS/2 products, but is still a useful reference.
• Julian Robichaux: The unfinished LotusScript Book - As it is unfinished it is not really usable as a tutorial but useful as a huge source of tips.
• Paul Ray: A Developer’s Guide to Programming the Notes C API from LotusScript