Optional tasks for DOLS developers

This section includes additional information and optional tasks for the DOLS developer:

Creating custom file sets for a DOLS subscription
You can have custom programs run on the subscription after it is installed to the user's machine. You must use a DOLS utility called DOLMKINF to have your custom program install offline. Do the following to have your program install and run offline.
Customizing fields and design elements in a DOLS subscription
The DOLS Customize subform provides a way to override default values in the fields of other subforms in the subscription. This gives you the flexibility to customize the subscription to your organization's needs. The values that you can override are listed in the following table. You can also attach identity icons to this subform.
Adding a directory catalog to a DOLS subscription
Adding time zones to a DOLS subscription
When there is a date and time displayed in the subscription, add a time zone field, too. If you do not specify the time zone, you may confuse the offline user because the subscription uses the clock of the local machine (not the clock of the server) when it runs locally. For example, a Chicago user might view an offline document that displays the local time as 10 AM. At the same time, the online version of the same document displays the time as 11 AM. By adding time zones, you can display the times as 10 CST and 11 EST.
Setting a sort order for a DOLS subscription

Parent topic: Enabling an application for Domino Off-Line Services

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