IBM Lotus Domino Designer 8.5
Versions 8.5 and 8.5.1

open method

Opens a database.

Defined in

Syntax

public boolean open()

    throws NotesException

Return value

boolean

true if the database exists and is opened
false if no database with this name exists

Usage

A database must be open to use the Database properties and methods with some exceptions. Most methods that access a database open it, but some do not. See isOpen for details.

Usage

An error is returned if the user does not have access rights to the database or server.

A Java application running on the same machine as a Domino server cannot open a local database from a local session. Use a remote (IIOP) session to access the database.

Language cross-reference

Open method in LotusScript NotesDatabase class

@DbExists function in formula language

See examples

Examples: IsOpen property

Related topics

Opening a database

NotesError and NotesException classes

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Last updated: Monday, October 5, 2009