Lotus Notes checklist

Checkpoint 4.4: Customized views

Enable the "Allow customizations" option in views.

Applicable user interfaces

This checkpoint only applies to Lotus Notes applications viewed through the Notes client.

Note: Applications that support both the Notes client interface and the Web interface must complete both the Web checklist and the Lotus Notes checklist.

Rationale

Notes enables users to customize how information is displayed in views when the views have been designed with the "allow customizations" option set. This enhancement allows you to use the keyboard to sort view columns, hide or display columns in the view and specify vertical spacing between rows in the view. Without this option, someone who cannot use the mouse will not be able to modify the view to meet their needs. The "Allow customizations" option is enabled by default.

This feature is only supported in Notes 6 or later.

Required development techniques

The following technique is the minimum required to meet Checkpoint 4.4 from the Lotus Notes Application Accessibility Checklist:

Enable the option that allows users to customize views:

Open the View Properties box and select the Options tab.
Select the checkbox "Allow customizations".

Notes view custom

When customizations are enabled, users can use the Customize View dialog to sort columns and add or review columns in the view.

Notes view dialog

Required test techniques

Test the application to ensure that it complies with accessibility requirements.

Tools

There are no tools required to test this checkpoint.

Techniques

*The following technique is required to verify this checkpoint:*
	Action	Result
1.	Verify views can be customized by the end user: Display the view you want to customize. Go to View-Customize this View. When the Customize View dialog is displayed, sort the view columns. Select one column and uncheck the Visible option so it will not be displayed in the view. Modify the vertical spacing between rows to double spacing.	Pass: "Customize this View" is listed as an option in the View menu. You can make columns visible or not visible. You can modify the vertical spacing between rows. Fail: "Customize this View" is not listed as an option in the View menu. "Customize this View" is displayed in the View menu, but you cannot use all options to customize the view.

Last updated august 24, 2009.

Checkpoint 4.3

Lotus Notes checklist

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