http://www.lotushints.com/2008/09/object-oriented-development-in-lotusscript/ Lotus Notes tips & tricks you always hoped you will not need Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:40:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.lotushints.com/2008/09/object-oriented-development-in-lotusscript/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Brian Steele Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:13:46 +0000 http://www.lotushints.com/?p=12#comment-632 When I first started doing Notes development, I used Formula Language for everything. Then I graduated to Lotusscript and a whole new world opened before me. Back then, it was difficult to find articles or external assistance on how to take advantage of custom classes in Lotusscript, so it took me a while to seriously begin implementing OO principles into my coding. Once I did, though, there was no looking back, and expanding my skills to include Java was an easy transition. The point of all this is that I disagree with the final comment in your post. Taking EVERY advantage you can to implement your own custom classes will facilitate your progression into more advanced programming. As an Applications Manager, one of the first questions I ask applicants is whether or not they have any experience coding custom classes. I've hired or made offers to everyone who answered yes. Unfortunately, more often than not, the answer is no. When I first started doing Notes development, I used Formula Language for everything. Then I graduated to Lotusscript and a whole new world opened before me. Back then, it was difficult to find articles or external assistance on how to take advantage of custom classes in Lotusscript, so it took me a while to seriously begin implementing OO principles into my coding. Once I did, though, there was no looking back, and expanding my skills to include Java was an easy transition. The point of all this is that I disagree with the final comment in your post. Taking EVERY advantage you can to implement your own custom classes will facilitate your progression into more advanced programming. As an Applications Manager, one of the first questions I ask applicants is whether or not they have any experience coding custom classes. I’ve hired or made offers to everyone who answered yes. Unfortunately, more often than not, the answer is no.

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