Allow Sections in HCL Notes to Expand or Collapse Based on Formula Logic

Currently, collapsible Sections in the HCL Notes client can only be expanded or collapsed manually by the user or configured with static default behavior.

The idea is to allow the expanded/collapsed state of a Section to be controlled dynamically through a formula.

This would enable developers to automatically expand or collapse Sections depending on:

• field values

• document status

• user roles

• document mode (read/edit)

• computed business logic

Example use cases:

• Automatically expand sections containing validation errors

• Collapse advanced settings unless a checkbox is enabled

• Expand important workflow information based on document status

• Show simplified forms by default while keeping advanced sections collapsed

A possible implementation could be similar to existing formula-based properties already available in Notes Designer.

For example:

• “Collapse when formula is true”

• “Expand when formula is true”

Benefits:

• More dynamic and user-friendly forms

• Improved usability and readability

• Reduced visual clutter in complex documents

• Better adaptation of forms to different workflows and user roles

• Less need for custom scripting or workaround solutions

This enhancement would modernize form behavior in HCL Notes while remaining fully compatible with the existing Section concept.