When you are developing code and Lotus
Script for the web, you will want to test out your Notes database on
your local laptop. Especially, if you are enjoying a nice cup of
Starbucks or are at a web-cafe!
So, you will want to go to your desktop, and run/open a DOS
window. There is probably something similar for you Linux folks, but
I do not have that available, as of yet.
Now, navigate to your Louts Notes installation directory. The one
with all of the EXE files, not the data directory.
Then start your local nhttp server, by typing nhttp.exe at the
command prompt.
The server will start, and then ask you for your Notes Client
Password. Enter your password, and the server will startup.
If you have not created a homepage.nsf database, then do
not worry. The server will run anyway and use (create) default
settings.
Leave the server running in the DOS prompt window.
Now, we want to open our browser. IN your browser window, enter
"http://localhost/names.nsf"
If everything went well, you should see your local Name and
Address Book open up in your browser window.
The database for your project, should be moved to the Data
Directory, then you can open it in your browser, by adding
the physical name of the database to the URL, after local host.
As you can see in my example, I opened
http://localhost/games.nsf.
Have fun!
