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 IBM® Lotus® Domino(TM) Designer.

To paste an icon into a database

1. 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.

3. In Designer, open the database in which you want to paste the icon.

4. In the Applications Navigator,open Resources and double-click Icon.

5. Click the Open Icon Editor button.

6. Click Paste.

7. Edit the icon in the Design Icon editor.

To create a new icon

You must have a mouse to create a new icon.

1. Open a database in Designer.

2. In the Applications Navigator, open Resources and double-click Icon.

3. Click the Open Icon Editor button.

4. Click a color and then click a square to fill it with the chosen color.

5. Continue filling in squares until the icon is complete.

6. Click OK to save the icon.

To allow icon changes during database replace or refresh

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

1. Open a database in Designer.

2. In the Applications Navigator, open Resources and double-click Icon.

3. Enable "Allow design refresh or replace to modify the database icon."

See Also

Completing an application and managing design changes

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