Creating a database icon for a Notes® application

About this task

A database icon helps users identify the database quickly on their Bookmark pane. An icon visually represents the purpose of the database. For example, a discussion database where users ask questions about new products could include an icon with a question mark.

You can create a database icon by copying an icon from another database and pasting it in, by pasting a bitmap from a graphics application, or by creating an icon in Domino® Designer.

Parent topic: Completing an application and managing design changes

Related reference:

Completing an application and managing design changes

To paste an icon into a database

Procedure

Copy an icon from another database or copy a graphic from a graphics application to the Clipboard.
If you are copying a bitmap, reduce the bitmap size to a 1/2-inch square (32 x 32 pixels). You cannot resize it in Designer, and Designer truncates larger bitmaps.
If you have not already done so, copy the bitmap to the Clipboard.
In Designer, open the database in which you want to paste the icon.
In the Applications Navigator,open Resources and double-click Icon.
Click the Open Icon Editor button.
Click Paste.
Edit the icon in the Design Icon editor.

To create a new icon

About this task

You must have a mouse to create a new icon.

Procedure

Open a database in Designer.
In the Applications Navigator, open Resources and double-click Icon.
Click the Open Icon Editor button.
Click a color and then click a square to fill it with the chosen color.
Continue filling in squares until the icon is complete.
Click OK to save the icon.

To allow icon changes during database replace or refresh

About this task

By default icon changes are not updated during a database replace or refresh. To allow:

Procedure

Open a database in Designer.
In the Applications Navigator, open Resources and double-click Icon.
Enable "Allow design refresh or replace to modify the database icon."