The elements of Lotus Notes database are

1. Data

2. Design

3. Code

4. Security

1. Data :

- Data is stored in Notes database as a set of records.

- Every record is referred as a document.

- A document / record consist of fields of various formats like, rich text, file attachments.

2. Design:

- Different design elements are used to store data in database.

- Initially, the forms are used to access, modify records.

- There are navigators and outlines which allow to create visual interfaces.

- The design elements in a database can be seen using Notes client or a web browser.

3. Code:

- Data manipulation is done by different types of code in a database.

- Lotus Notes has native support for a formula language, scripting language.

- The code can directly be placed on design elements like Forms, views.

4. Security

- Notes provide a security layer called Access Control List.

- This allows the DBA / designers to fine tune the user’s transactions in the database.

- Users are allowed to have access changes in database.

- On a more granular level, the database designer / DBA can grant or revoke or deny the access to various database components like Views, Forms and even Documents.