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'''LotusScript''' is an embedded object-oriented [[Basic]]-like language. | |||
It was used by [[Lotus Development Corporation]] (later [[IBM]]) as the default scripting language for their software products. The language has in particular a large number of objects available for use with Lotus Notes, Lotus Word Pro and [[Lotus 1-2-3]], but it is also used on other [[Lotus SmartSuite]] products and software that commonly interfaces with Lotus Notes such as Domino Server and Domino Designer. | |||
The core language itself has great similarities to [[Visual Basic]] and [[VisualAge for Basic]] and may even be considered a variation of those, but the object model and the available objects have been adapted for fit the application domain rather than general programming tasks. | The core language itself has great similarities to [[Visual Basic]] and [[VisualAge for Basic]] and may even be considered a variation of those, but the object model and the available objects have been adapted for fit the application domain rather than general programming tasks. | ||
==Releases== | |||
*Release 1 in Improv | *Release 1 in Improv | ||
*Release 2 in Lotus Forms and Notes ViP | *Release 2 in Lotus Forms and Notes ViP | ||
*3.0 - Freelance Graphics | |||
*3.1 - 1-2-3, Approach, Word Pro | |||
==Development Environment== | |||
;Editor support | ;Editor support | ||
* [[jEdit]] - Java based editor - LotusScript syntax highlighting available as a separate download | * [[jEdit]] - Java based editor - LotusScript syntax highlighting available as a separate download | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
* Rob Beyer, Roland Houle, Robert Perron: ''60 Minute Guide to LotusScript 3 Programming for Notes 4'' - IDG 1996, ISBN 1-56884-779-3 | * Rob Beyer, Roland Houle, Robert Perron: ''60 Minute Guide to LotusScript 3 Programming for Notes 4'' - IDG 1996, ISBN 1-56884-779-3 | ||
* Anthony Patton: ''Practical LotusScript'' | * Anthony Patton: ''Practical LotusScript'' - Manning 1999, ISBN 1-884777-76-7 | ||
* Normunds Kalnberzins: [http://www.ls2capi.com LotusScript to Lotus C API Programming Guide] - 2003, ISBN 9984-19-492-2 | * Normunds Kalnberzins: [http://www.ls2capi.com LotusScript to Lotus C API Programming Guide] - 2003, ISBN 9984-19-492-2 | ||
* [http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/SG244856.html LotusScript for Visual Basic Programmers] - IBM Redbook | * [http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/SG244856.html LotusScript for Visual Basic Programmers] - IBM Redbook | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
;Tips and code snippets | ;Tips and code snippets | ||
* [http://www.breakingpar.com/bkp/home.nsf/Category?OpenNavigator&87256B280015193F872571F0000895B0 A collection of LotusScript Tips] - Again primarily intended for Notes but portions should usable for Smartsuite development. | * [http://www.breakingpar.com/bkp/home.nsf/Category?OpenNavigator&87256B280015193F872571F0000895B0 A collection of LotusScript Tips] - Again primarily intended for Notes but portions should usable for Smartsuite development. | ||
Revision as of 03:35, 18 December 2018
LotusScript is an embedded object-oriented Basic-like language.
It was used by Lotus Development Corporation (later IBM) as the default scripting language for their software products. The language has in particular a large number of objects available for use with Lotus Notes, Lotus Word Pro and Lotus 1-2-3, but it is also used on other Lotus SmartSuite products and software that commonly interfaces with Lotus Notes such as Domino Server and Domino Designer.
The core language itself has great similarities to Visual Basic and VisualAge for Basic and may even be considered a variation of those, but the object model and the available objects have been adapted for fit the application domain rather than general programming tasks.
Releases
- Release 1 in Improv
- Release 2 in Lotus Forms and Notes ViP
- 3.0 - Freelance Graphics
- 3.1 - 1-2-3, Approach, Word Pro
Development Environment
- Editor support
- jEdit - Java based editor - LotusScript syntax highlighting available as a separate download
Publications
- Rob Beyer, Roland Houle, Robert Perron: 60 Minute Guide to LotusScript 3 Programming for Notes 4 - IDG 1996, ISBN 1-56884-779-3
- Anthony Patton: Practical LotusScript - Manning 1999, ISBN 1-884777-76-7
- Normunds Kalnberzins: LotusScript to Lotus C API Programming Guide - 2003, ISBN 9984-19-492-2
- LotusScript for Visual Basic Programmers - IBM Redbook
- LotusScript Language Guide Version 7 - Note this is for a newer version of LotusScript than is supplied 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 - THE VIEW Jul/Aug 2001
Links
- Tips and code snippets
- 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
- Tips for Top-Quality LotusScript - By Charles Connell
- Using lists to improve the efficiency of your LotusScript code - By Matt from Oval Business Solutions
- Code
- A large collection of scripts - From John Brown's Lotus Approach FAQ
- LotusScript Gold Collection - An open source collection of code, primarily intended for Notes but portions usable for Smartsuite development.
- 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.
- A library of LotusScript classes - By Daniel Eriksson.
- Wendt's MD5 Implementation - MD5 implemented in LotusScript.
- Sundry small classes from Johan Känngård