getDocumentByID (NotesDatabase - JavaScript)

Finds a document in a database, given the document note ID.

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Syntax

getDocumentByID(noteid:string) : NotesDocument

Parameter	Description
`noteid`	The note ID of a document.

Return value	Description
`NotesDocument`	The document whose note ID matches the parameter.

Usage

For an explanation of note IDs, see the NoteID property in NotesDocument.

If you get a note ID from @NoteID, delete the "NT" prefix.

An exception occurs if the note ID is invalid.

Examples

This button gets a document given its Note ID.

try {
	var noteid:string = requestScope.query;
	if (noteid.startsWith("NT")) { // in case it comes from @NoteID 
		noteid = noteid.substring(3);
	}
	var doc:NotesDocument = database.getDocumentByID(noteid);
	requestScope.status = doc.getItemValueString("subject");
} catch(e) {
	requestScope.status = "Invalid note ID";
}

Language cross-reference

GetDocumentByID method in LotusScript® NotesDatabase class

getDocumentByID method in Java™ Database class