Make sure you have installed and loaded the Domino Connection feature. Do not forget to copy the sample databases from the VA Smalltalk product samples directory to a directory relative to your Domino data directory called vasample.

Check the path statement of your computer and verify that the Domino or Notes binaries are located in the systems default search path. It is recommended that you create a new application for your work. Open the Organizer and select New from the Applications menu. Name the application DominoTestSamples.

If you want to create your own connection specifications, do the following: Select the new application in the Organizer and then select the Domino Connections option from the Options menu. Click on the New button of the Domino Connection Definition window. You will be prompted for the creation of a new access set. Click Yes, then enter NotesTestSamplesAccessSet in the upcoming prompter and click OK. You have created a new access set. You can now define connection specifications for the sample databases. Close the Domino Connection Definition window. You are ready rebuild the sample applications.