Lotus-based Office Automation System Development

In the era of knowledge economy, information and knowledge dominate enterprises resources and directly result in the creativity, productivity and economic efficiency of the enterprises, The office automation system having knowledge as the nucleus is becoming their prime choice. Lotus Domino / Notes can handle non-structured data with high efficiency, whose groupware and workflow technologies particularly meet the needs in developing office automation system.This thesis mainly explores the application of Lotus Domino/Notes groupware and intranet technology in office administration system. Through reviewing its developing process, the office automation system is defined and its present situation and future tendency is described. By the comparative analysis of the key developing modes, system structure, developing platform, the thesis points out the strength and weakness respectively. The powerful administration ability of non-structured data can exert workflow and groupware technology easily, which is the strength of Lotus developing platform. Based on the analysis of the requirement, function, structure of the office automation system for Panzhihua Administration for Industry and Commerce, the system design program for workflow, structure and systematic modes is drawn up on the basis of Lotus groupware. It's proposed that the very systematic structure adopt the simple and easy B/S System and have the primary function of personal office, documents work, conference administration, file management and E-Media. Based on the process of documents work, the computer auxiliary administration process is formulared, the documents circulating is electronic, the documents circulating speed is quickened, the working efficiency is raised and the paperless office is liable. Combining the author's own contribution in the whole project, the thesis focuses on introducing the two modules of file-sending and file management, designs workflow, data base, forms and many key operating code. By incorporating serving-for-user and computer groupware technology, the two modules are quite fit for reconstruction. status identification device provided by Lotus system and premit authentification system should be installed to keep the operation safety. By using three @DB functions and three extended ones, he outer data can be browsed. In the end the thesis summarizes the whole project, analyzes the deficiency and puts forward the remedial suggestions as well.