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Upgrading to a new Domino Directory template
When a new version of the IBM® Lotus® Domino® Directory template (pubnames.ntf) becomes available, you'll want to use it so that you can take advantage of new Domino features. Complete this procedure to preserve customization when you upgrade your customized Domino Directory template to a new version of the template.

About this task

These steps use ACMENAMES.NTF as the file name for the copy of the Domino Directory template. Where ACMENAMES.NTF appears, substitute the file name of the copy of the Domino Directory template you created.

Procedure

1. For each visible view in ACMENAMES.NTF that came with the Domino Directory and that you customized, from the IBM Lotus Domino Designer choose File -> Document Properties, click the Design tab and deselect Prohibit design refresh or replace to modify. Deselecting the option ensures that the views receive all design changes from the new version of the Domino Directory template.

2. Repeat Step 1 for each form that came with the Domino Directory and in which you hid sections.

3. Open ACMENAMES.NTF, choose File -> Application -> Refresh desig, select a server that has a new version of the default Domino Directory template (pubnames.ntf), and click OK.

4. If you created subforms to customize forms, re-insert the subforms into the appropriate forms in ACMENAMES.NTF.


5. To hide a section of one of the forms that comes with the Domino Directory, do the following in ACMENAMES.NTF:
6. For each view in ACMENAMES.NTF supplied with the Domino Directory and that you customized, choose File -> Document Properties, click the Design tab, and then select Prohibit design refresh or replace to modify.

7. If you previously customized a supplied view in ACMENAMES.NTF do one of the following to restore the customizations:

Related concepts
Customizing the Domino Directory template
The Domino Directory template
Using the Domino Directory to extend the LDAP schema