Lotus Notes设计元素未同步求助：无需移除Workspace的刷新方案及管理员操作建议

Hey there! I’ve run into this exact "database does not contain design" error after updating Lotus Notes forms many times, so I can walk you through the fixes that don’t require users to remove the database from their Workspace.

Client-Side Fixes (Users Can Do These Themselves) #

• Manual Design Refresh: Open your Notes Workspace, right-click the problematic database icon, and select Refresh Design. This tells the client to pull the latest design elements directly from the production server. Most users have permission to do this by default, but if the option is grayed out, you’ll need admin help (more on that below).
• Force Cache Refresh: Sometimes Notes holds onto old design data in its local cache. For Windows users, press Ctrl+Shift+F9; for Mac users, press Cmd+Shift+F9 while the database is open. This instantly clears and refreshes the local design cache, syncing with the server’s latest changes.

Admin-Side Actions (For Bulk or Permission-Locked Cases) #

If multiple users are facing this issue, or individual users don’t have permission to refresh design, your Notes Administrator can take these steps:

• Server Console Design Sync Command: On the Domino server console, run the command Load Design -f <full database path> (replace <full database path> with the actual path to your production database, e.g., names.nsf or apps/yourdb.nsf). This forces the server to push the latest design to all connected clients that have access to the database.
• Adjust Auto-Refresh Settings: The admin can configure the database’s properties to enable automatic design refresh. In the database’s Design tab, set a Refresh Interval (e.g., every 1 hour) so clients automatically sync design changes without user intervention.
• Grant Refresh Design Permissions: If users can’t access the Refresh Design option, the admin can edit the database’s ACL (Access Control List) and assign the Refresh Design privilege to the affected user groups or individuals.

All these methods avoid the need to remove and re-add the database to the Workspace, and should resolve the "Unable to create document, database does not contain design" error by syncing the latest form designs.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Ragome