Opens a database.

Defined in

Database

Syntax

public boolean open()
   throws NotesException

Return value

boolean

• true if the database exists and is opened
• false if no database with this name exists

A database must be open to use the Database properties and methods with some exceptions. Most methods that access a database open it, but some do not. See isOpen for details.

Usage

An error is returned if the user does not have access rights to the database or server.

A Java application running on the same machine as a Domino server cannot open a local database from a local session. Use a remote (IIOP) session to access the database.

Language cross-reference

Open method in LotusScript NotesDatabase class

@DbExists function in formula language

Example
See Also

Opening a database
NotesError and NotesException classes

Glossary