Convert Domino Java agent to Java class   

I am new to the Java world, so forgive me if this is an easy question. I am trying to create a new class in my Portlet Factory project. I want to basically copy my Domino Java agent into this new class, but am having a hard time with it. I tried to do an import of lotus.domino.*, but it doesn't like it, and therefore cannot resolve what "AgentBase" is. I have the ncso.jar file in my build path. Do I have anything blatently wrong here?

package com.bradycorp.DominoAgents;
import lotus.domino.*;

public class GetNamesAgent extends AgentBase {
public void NotesMain() {
try {
Session session = getSession();
AgentContext agentContext = session.getAgentContext();
// (Rest of code will go here)

} catch(Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}

Hi,
I assume you want to use Portlet Factory and its Domino builders to access an existing Domino database. Tell me more about what you want your application to do. Are you trying to resuse an existing Domino java agent that you have written? The more detail the better.

I believe AgentBase is only used (and accessible) when you are writing an agent in Domino Designer and the agent is run and called by the Domino web server. (Your sample below is the skeleton code provided when you create a new Domino agent in Domino Designer) Like mb1 says, it it not part of ncso.jar, so AgentBase is not meant to be used remotely.

Since you are new to Portlet Factory and the Java world, you might want to start by looking at the Getting Started guide. Start menu > IBM WebSphere > Portlet Factory > Gettting Started Guide. Then, we also have a sample of using Portlet Factory to connect to Domino here: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/portal/portletfactory/samples/datasvc.html

The Domino builders in Portlet Factory support create, retrieve, update, and delete operations, and a few other operations (see the Domino Help). If you are trying to use Portlet Factory and the Domino Java API to do some additional custom coding, we provide many "back doors" into the API. For instance, the Domino builders contain method that will return you the lotus.domino.Session object and the lotus.domino.Database objects. (See the Domino builder help). You could use these in a Method or Linked Java Object builder.

Once you read the Getting Started and Domino samples, do tell me a little more about what you are trying to do, and I can probably tailor my response accordingly.

Stick with it. There is a learning curve with Portlet Factory, but once you get it, you'll realize its power and flexibility!

Sam

> I am new to the Java world, so forgive me if this is
> an easy question. I am trying to create a new class
> in my Portlet Factory project. I want to basically
> copy my Domino Java agent into this new class, but am
> having a hard time with it. I tried to do an import
> of lotus.domino.*, but it doesn't like it, and
> therefore cannot resolve what "AgentBase" is. I have
> the ncso.jar file in my build path. Do I have
> anything blatently wrong here?
>
> package com.bradycorp.DominoAgents;
> import lotus.domino.*;
>
> public class GetNamesAgent extends AgentBase {
> public void NotesMain() {
> try {
> Session session = getSession();
> AgentContext agentContext =
> text = session.getAgentContext();
> // (Rest of code will go here)
>
> } catch(Exception e) {
> e.printStackTrace();
> }
> }
> }

A dummy AgentBase class can be created to avoid compilation issue. Like the code given below.
This is just for resolving compilation. Not for running. As mentioned in one of the previous posts Agent should run locally in Domino..

import lotus.domino.Session;

public class AgentBase {
public Session getSession(){
return null;
}
}