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Hi all,

I have been working on one database for a few months now, but would rather work on a local copy, then replicate the design only (excluding my test documents etc.)
I am able to create a new copy of the database (design only) but I'm not sure how to create a design template.

I'd like to use the "inherit design from template" function to make sure the database always has the latest design.

Can anyone explain (step-by-step) how to go about this?

Thanks,
Andrew

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HemanthaKumar

To create a design template follow these steps.

1. Goto Design tab of the database
2. Check the option, database is a template and give a name (say testTemplate)

To inherit the design

Select the db to inherit design and goto file..database..replace design menu. This will bring up the deisgn template dbs from local. Choose the appropriate server where you have the source template (i.e testTemplate). Then click OK and follow the prompts.

From now the template is bound to the database and whenever you have done any changes to template you just refresh the design by going to file..database..refresh design. THis is from clien for server you can use "load design" to update design

Check the help documentation for more info on design templates,

http://doc.notes.net/domino_notes/5.0.3/help5_designer.nsf/980fa68d0b490faf852566dd00291ad7/8a990457366648598525687e005832a1?OpenDocument

~Hemanth

sloeber

you where just 2 minutes to late ;-)

HemanthaKumar

Yes my net connection screwed up , you are getting luckier day by day ;-)