Most modern web applications support collapsible sidebar navigation, where the navigation can be reduced to icons only and expanded again to show both icons and text.
A similar concept already exists in the HCL Notes client Workspace, where the sidebar can be toggled between:
Currently, this functionality is difficult or practically impossible to implement cleanly in custom Domino applications using traditional Outlines on Pages inside Framesets.
Although Framesets already allow collapsing an entire frame, this is not the same behavior. In this case, part of the navigation area should remain visible so that the user can still see and use the icons while the text labels are hidden — similar to how the Workspace sidebar behaves in the Notes client.
The idea is to provide a simple built-in capability in Notes Designer that allows developers to create collapsible sidebar navigation for Notes applications with minimal effort.
For example, an Outline could support:
Expanded mode: icon + text
Collapsed mode: icons only
Toggle via a simple mouse click
Automatic resizing of the navigation area while keeping the icons visible
This would modernize the UI capabilities of Domino applications and allow developers to create interfaces that feel more aligned with modern desktop and web applications.
Benefits:
More modern application design
Better use of screen space
Improved usability on smaller displays
Cleaner and less cluttered navigation
Easier implementation without custom workarounds or complex scripting
Since similar functionality already exists in the Notes Workspace, existing UI concepts and rendering behavior could potentially be reused for Domino applications.
