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Notes Standard Inbox, calendar, etc (Java) view attributes (like font, size, color) should be editable in designer (DDE) 
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It used to be that if an executive wanted a smaller font in his calendar views, for example, it was easily possible to whip out Designer and "make it so".
In Notes 8.x, the underlying implementation of standard views in Mail, calendar, contacts, etc. changed to take advantage of the 'coolness that is eclipse'(tm). That means that now all attributes of the default views are controlled by CSS and other constructs hidden away in compressed jar files.
It's been years and years since Notes 8 launched. I think it's time to return more than a measure of control to Designer. At the very least, let us influence the fonts, colors, sizes, etc of what we get in Notes Standard using the best RADD tool... DDE.
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1) Bas van Gestel2798 (09 Feb 2011)
Would be much better to have a css/theme editor in which you can make these modifications without having to modify the standard templates just for pleasing an executive.
2) Craig Wiseman21176 (09 Feb 2011)
In one sense I don't disagree with you, and such a tool as you mention would be very welcome!
On the other hand, I have this logic train:
1. Mail, Calendar, etc. is a Notes data..., er "applications".
2. How do you develop/modify Notes/Domino applications? Use DDE.
3. How should you modify Mail & Calendar? Use DDE.
On the other hand, I have this logic train:
1. Mail, Calendar, etc. is a Notes data..., er "applications".
2. How do you develop/modify Notes/Domino applications? Use DDE.
3. How should you modify Mail & Calendar? Use DDE.
3) Bas van Gestel2798 (09 Feb 2011)
It would be even better if it was a client preference under fonts, which you can push using policies etc.
If the executive wants a smaller font in his inbox, he probably also wants it in all his other folders. And I've seen mailboxes with many, many, many folders. Are you gonna update them all?? And then.. 8.5.3 arrives and you can start all over.
But I get your point, more control over Java UI views using DDE would be nice. Especially if you use them in a custom app. Probably your example set me to demote the idea. I will change my vote.
If the executive wants a smaller font in his inbox, he probably also wants it in all his other folders. And I've seen mailboxes with many, many, many folders. Are you gonna update them all?? And then.. 8.5.3 arrives and you can start all over.
But I get your point, more control over Java UI views using DDE would be nice. Especially if you use them in a custom app. Probably your example set me to demote the idea. I will change my vote.
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