MayFlower develops specialty software products for Lotus Notes & Domino.




Chapter 1 - Key Features
Table of Contents


Sentinel Features

w Easy-to-use Notes forms control data integration
w No scripting or programming languages necessary
w Works with ASCII or ODBC-compatible data sources
w Handles fixed length and comma separated file formats
w Handles variable-length text
w Ideal for transferring legacy data
w Schedules, updates, and synchronizes data loading
w Supports parent and response hierarchy
w Supports all Notes functions and formulas
w Runs Notes Macros before or after data transport
w Roll-Up Totals in Notes Forms
w Move Data between Notes Databases
w Update (Refresh) Views after Moving Data
w Archive Notes Databases to Notes or non-Notes databases
w Import Word Processing Documents in batch mode
w Import Doclinks instead of data
w Combine many Notes fields into one field
w Sentinel only updates changes (minimizing replication conflicts and needless replication)

Handles All ODBC-Compatible Data Sources

The Sentinel works with any ODBC-Compatible data source including Oracle, Sybase, dBase, SQL Server, AS/400, DB2, Paradox, Netware SQL, DEC's RDB, MS Access, Informix, Ingres, and many more.


Automatic Update Feature

Sentinel's automatic update feature schedules updates that guarantee that the Notes applications you develop are in synch with other specified applications in your organization. Updates are based on changes in the source database and minimize replication events.