LOWERY If Dreamweaver MX can do it, you can do it too . . . You’re holding in your hands the definitive guide to Dreamweaver MX — the only book you need to master today’s leading Web development tool. Author Joseph Lowery has worked with the Dreamweaver team at Macromedia since the program’s first release, and he is intimately familiar with every Dreamweaver tool, technique, and shortcut. From Dreamweaver basics to all the dramatic changes in MX — enhanced CSS capabilities, new template options, the new tag library structure, ASP.NET and PHP support, ColdFusion integration, and Web services tools — he shows you step by step how to get the most out of Dreamweaver and create sites that are truly state-of-the-art. Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of Dreamweaver MX • Get up and running fast in the revamped Dreamweaver workspace • Ramp up your coding with built-in Snippets, Code Hints, and the advanced Tag Chooser • Build complex pages using enhanced CSS rendering capabilities and advanced selector options • Discover how to fine-tune dynamic Web pages using Live Data Preview • Harness new Dreamweaver behaviors for advanced navigation techniques using pop-up menus • Seamlessly integrate rich client interfaces built in Flash with Fireworks graphics and digital video • Increase team site-building productivity securely with nested templates, Library page elements, and Sitespring integration • Get the scoop on XML and XHTML support in Dreamweaver • Extend Dreamweaver with commands, custom tags, translators, and behaviors Shelving Category: Web Development/Dreamweaver Reader Level: Beginning to Advanced System Requirements: PC running Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Windows NT 4 or later; Power Macintosh running System 8.6 or later. See “What's on the CD-ROM” appendix for details and complete system requirements. ISBN 0-7645-4931-6 $49.99 USA $74.99 Canada £37.50 UK incl. VAT Dreamweaver MX Dreamweaver MX D reamweaver MX Joseph W. Lowery ® ,!7IA7G4-fejdbb!:p;o;t;T;T Dreamweaver MX trial and more on CD-ROM BONUS CD-ROM Hundreds of Dreamweaver extensions Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, and Fireworks MX trials Plus plugins and more www.wiley.com/compbooks/ 100% ONE HUNDRED PERCENT COMPREHENSIVE AUTHORITATIVE WHAT YOU NEED ONE HUNDRED PERCENT Create catalog sites rapidly with Dreamweaver MX features such as nested templates, drop-down menus, and pop-up windows. Build data-driven sites with drag-and-drop ease through Dreamweaver MX’s enhanced user interface. Bonus CD-ROM Over 300 extensions — behaviors, objects, commands, inspectors, floaters, and browser profiles D reamweaver MX Bible Foreword by David Deming, Product Manager for Dreamweaver *85555-BAHHDb 100% COMPREHENSIVE ® ® ® Master the radically new version of the leading Web site development program Harness the power of major new layout and code-editing enhancements Create Web applications and services using ASP, ASP.NET, JSP, ColdFusion, or PHP Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, and Flash MX trial versions Example style sheets and Web pages from the book “Joseph shows how to use the most significant release of Dreamweaver since version 1 to solve real-world development problems.” — David Deming, Product Manager for Dreamweaver, Macromedia 4931-6 cover 7/10/02 9:45 AM Page 1 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Dreamweaver ® MX Bible 014931-6 FM.F 7/18/02 6:54 AM Page i Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 014931-6 FM.F 7/18/02 6:54 AM Page ii Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Dreamweaver ® MX Bible Joseph W. 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All other trade- marks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. 014931-6 FM.F 7/18/02 6:54 AM Page iv Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com About the Author Joseph Lowery has been writing about computers and new technology since 1981. He is the author of the previous editions of Dreamweaver Bible and Fireworks Bible as well as Buying Online For Dummies (all published by Wiley). He recently co-wrote a book on Flash with designer Hillman Curtis and has also written books on HTML and using the Internet for business. His books are international bestsellers, having sold more than 300,000 copies worldwide in ten different languages. Joe is also a consultant and trainer and has presented at Seybold in both Boston and San Francisco, Macromedia UCON in the U.S. and Europe, and at ThunderLizard’s Web World. As a partner in Deva Associates, Ltd., Joe developed the Deva Tools for Dreamweaver set of navigational extensions. Joe and his wife, dancer/choreogra- pher Debra Wanner, have a daughter, Margot. 014931-6 FM.F 7/18/02 6:54 AM Page v Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com About the Contributors Lisa Boesen spent eleven years as a systems programmer — working with, learning from, and being inspired by some of the most impressive people in the computer industry. This back- ground in computer science and her experience as both a software developer and an end user perfectly suited her to step into the role of technical writer in 1993. As a specialist in online documentation, Lisa has consulted with a wide variety of clients, designing, writing, and imple- menting their online documentation in formats that include WinHelp, Adobe Acrobat, and HTML. Most recently, Lisa has focused on developing training materials to teach others about her favorite Web authoring tool, Dreamweaver. Rick Scott has worked as a technical writer, programmer, tester, layout artist, instructor, multimedia developer, Web site designer, philologist, linguist, composer, performer, failed screenwriter, (marginally) successful novelist, and devout neopagan herbalist. What draws him to technical writing is the great and good joy of creating Order from Chaos. Daniel Short never planned to be a Web designer, it just happened. He started out in the Army tearing apart computers and eventually began putting together Web sites. Dan is a devoted Macromedian (and Team Macromedia volunteer) and uses almost the entire Macromedia Web Design Suite, including Fireworks and Macromedia Flash. He’s been doing the Web gig since the end of 1998 and has had great luck building his Web design business through Web Shorts Site Design. Dan helps maintain several HTML and Dreamweaver refer- ence sites including DreamweaverFAQ.com, for which he created the style changer and all ASP functionality, including the Snippets Exchange. Dan has also written articles for several resource sites, including AListApart.com, run by Jeffrey Zeldman, and Spider Food.net, run by J.K. Bowman. Dan is a contributing author for Dreamweaver MX Magic (published by New Riders). 014931-6 FM.F 7/18/02 6:54 AM Page vi Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com About the Technical Editors Angela C. Buraglia spent six years as an independent film makeup artist before realizing that she wanted a career that would allow her to start a family and stay home with her husband and child. In an effort to give back to the Macromedia Dreamweaver newsgroup community that helped and encouraged her in her new career, she founded DreamweaverFAQ. com. Although she only intended to be a Web developer, life’s path has led her to become that and more. In addition to her contribution to this book, Angela is also a contributing author for Dreamweaver MX Magic (published by New Riders) and ColdFusion MX Web Application Construction Kit (pub- lished by Macromedia Press). Currently, Angela is also a Team Macromedia volunteer for Dreamweaver. Angela’s future plans are to continue developing DreamweaverFAQ.com, to build and sell Dreamweaver extensions, to give presentations at conferences, and perhaps to become involved in new book projects. Long gone are the days of applying makeup; now Angela applies behaviors and CSS to Web sites and — most importantly — is home with her little boy. Marc Garner runs sixtyeight, a UK-based Web design and development company ( www. sixtyeight.co.uk). He has over 15 years experience in the creative design industry, with the last 6 years devoted to Web design and application development. Marc has provided organizations with Macintosh training in major graphics and Internet software packages. In addition, he was the Macintosh technical editor for Dreamweaver MX Weekend Crash Course, also published by Wiley. Away from the studio, Marc can be found painting with Aimee or playing trains with Curtis. Jon Parkhurst’s Internet quest began when he was handed MPI’s Web site in 1995. As he delved further into the underbelly of the Net, he soon became lost with the endless lines of code-crunching minions. In 1996, Jon began doing contract work under CDC Digital ( www.cdcdigital.com) and continued until 2000. Jon currently works as the head of the E-Commerce Department at Unimark, Inc. ( www.unimark.com) and contracts under NetNucleus.org. During the workday, he can typically be found peppering the Macromedia newsgroups as a volunteer Team Macromedia Member. During his off hours, he can be found administering his main personal site, IdentityOutpost.com, or hiking through the foothills of Missouri with his two kids. 014931-6 FM.F 7/18/02 6:54 AM Page vii Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Credits Acquisitions Editor Carol Sheehan Senior Project Editor Jodi Jensen Lead Technical Editor Angela Buraglia Technical Editors Marc Garner Jon Parkhurst Development Editors Erik Dafforn Susan Hobbs Copy Editors Mary Lagu Luann Rouff Editorial Manager Mary Beth Wakefield Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher Bob Ipsen Executive Editorial Director Mary Bednarek Project Coordinator Erin Smith Graphics and Production Specialists Beth Brooks Sean Decker Melanie DesJardins Stephanie D. Jumper Heather Pope Betty Schulte Jeremey Unger Quality Control Technician Laura Albert David Faust Permissions Editor Carmen Krikorian Media Development Specialist Angela Denny Proofreading and Indexing TECHBOOKS Production Services Cover Image Murder By Design 014931-6 FM.F 7/18/02 6:54 AM Page viii Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com [...]... 15 5 15 6 15 7 16 0 16 1 16 2 16 3 16 5 16 7 16 8 16 8 17 0 17 2 17 2 17 4 17 5 17 8 17 9 18 2 18 4 Chapter 5: Setting Up a Site 18 5 Planning Your Site Primary considerations Design options Mapping Dynamic Pages for Web... 18 5 18 5 18 7 19 0 19 1 19 1 19 5 19 5 19 7 19 9 200 2 01 2 01 202 203 203 204 204 204 206 206 206 206 207 208 210 212 213 014 9 31- 6 FM.F 7 /18 /02 6:54 AM Page xxxi Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Contents Part II: Web Design and Layout 215 Chapter 6: Accessing the Code Directly 217 The Structure of a Web Page ... 411 413 414 414 416 417 4 21 4 21 4 21 424 424 425 426 428 429 430 432 432 432 434 435 435 435 437 xxxiii 014 9 31- 6 FM.F 7 /18 /02 6:54 AM Page xxxiv Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com xxxiv Dreamweaver MX Bible Chapter 12 : Creating Lists 439 Creating Unordered (Bulleted)... 10 79 Appendix: What’s on the CD-ROM 11 15 Index 11 19 Wiley Publishing, Inc End-User License Agreement 11 79 014 9 31- 6 FM.F 7 /18 /02 6:54 AM Page xxvi Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 014 9 31- 6 FM.F 7 /18 /02 6:54 AM Page xxvii Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version... 11 3 The Edit menu 11 6 The View menu 11 8 The Insert menu 12 1 The Modify menu 12 8 The Text menu 13 2 The Commands menu 13 5 The Site menu 13 7 The Window... 14 5 14 5 15 0 15 2 15 3 xxix 014 9 31- 6 FM.F 7 /18 /02 6:54 AM Page xxx Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com xxx Dreamweaver MX Bible Quick Tag Editor preferences Status Bar preferences File Types/Editors preferences New Document preferences... 217 265 3 21 3 51 367 411 439 457 473 Part III: Incorporating Dynamic Data 5 01 Chapter 15 : Establishing Connections and Recordsets Chapter 16 : Making Data Dynamic Chapter 17 : Managing Data Chapter 18 : Working with Live Data Chapter 19 : Crafting Multiple-Page Applications ... 10 2 Manipulating the Property inspector 10 2 Property inspector elements 10 3 Customizing Your Workspace with Dockable Panels 10 5 Hiding and showing panels 10 9 Customizing panel groups 11 1 Accessing the Menus 11 2 The File menu... expertise Dreamweaver MX attempts to continue the balancing act of satisfying the two different markets — and, in large part, succeeds Innovations in Dreamweaver MX can be categorized into three areas: layout and design, code editing, and Web-application building 014 9 31- 6 FM.F 7 /18 /02 6:54 AM Page xiv Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com xiv Dreamweaver MX Bible Enhanced... sites Macromedia s own Dreamweaver Web site is the best place to start: www .macromedia. com/software /Dreamweaver/ I heartily recommend that you visit and participate in the official Dreamweaver newsgroup: news://forums .macromedia. com /macromedia. 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