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9780764543487

Dreamweaver® MX 2004 in 10 Simple Steps or Less

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  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-04-01
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Summary

If you are looking to make your job of building Web pages as effortless as possible and need a quick and easy understanding of the technology in order to do so, then this book is for you-whether you're new to Dreamweaver MX 2004 or you need a refresher on everything from simple tasks such as defining a Dreamweaver MX 2004 site to complex tasks such as creating dynamic content. Open the book and you'll discover clear, easy-to-follow instructions for more than 250 key Dreamweaver MX 2004 tasks, each presented in ten quick steps-or less. Easy-to-navigate pages, lots of screen shots, and to-the-point directions guide you through every common (and not so common) Dreamweaver MX 2004 challenge-and help you get more done in less time. Each solution is ten steps-or less-to help you get the job done fast Self-contained two-page spreads deliver the answers you need-without flipping pages A no-fluff approach focuses on helping you achieve the results A resource packed with useful and fun ways to get the most out of Dreamweaver MX 2004

Author Biography

JOYCE J. EVANS has a lifetime of experience in instructional design and human interaction. Joyce founded, designed, and maintains the Idea Design Web site (http://www.je-ideadesign.com), a Web design studio. She is a frequent conference speaker on Web design and programming topics and is the author of or contributor to numerous Macromedia books.

Table of Contents

Credits vi
About the Author vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xix
Part 1: Building the Foundation 1(56)
Task 1: Changing the Workspace
2(2)
Task 2: Using the Start Page
4(2)
Task 3: Moving Panels into Different Groups
6(2)
Task 4: Opening, Creating, Saving, and Closing a Document
8(2)
Task 5: Setting Accessibility Preferences
10(2)
Task 6: Setting Up External Editors
12(2)
Task 7: Setting Up Testing Browsers
14(2)
Task 8: Adding or Removing Keyboard Shortcuts
16(2)
Task 9: Dreamweaver's Various Workspace Views
18(2)
Task 10: Defining a Site Using the Site Wizard
20(2)
Task 11: Defining a Site Using the Advanced Tab
22(2)
Task 12: Adding Files and Folders In the Files Panel
24(2)
Task 13: Setting the Page Properties
26(2)
Task 14: Adding and Changing Colors
28(2)
Task 15: Using the Insert Bar to Add Common Objects
30(2)
Task 16: Adding Favorites to the Insert Bar
32(2)
Task 17: Selecting Invisible Elements
34(2)
Task 18: Modifying Meta Data Content
36(2)
Task 19: Configuring Design Notes
38(2)
Task 20: Assigning Design Notes
40(2)
Task 21: Configuring File Check In and Check Out
42(2)
Task 22: Using Check In and Check Out
44(2)
Task 23: Setting the Home Page
46(2)
Task 24: Configuring the Site Map Layout
48(2)
Task 25: Sharing and Retrieving Site Definitions
50(2)
Task 26: Testing the Page Using Different Monitor Resolutions
52(2)
Task 27: Using the Reference Panel
54(3)
Part 2: Using Text and images 57(68)
Task 28: Adding Text
58(2)
Task 29: Formatting a Paragraph
60(2)
Task 30: Changing the Font, Size, and Color of Text
62(2)
Task 31: Understanding How Dreamweaver Adds Styles Using the Property Inspector and Page Properties
64(2)
Task 32: Changing Text Alignment, Formatting Lists, and Indenting
66(2)
Task 33: Changing and Renaming Styles
68(2)
Task 34: Making a Definition List
70(2)
Task 35: Changing Page Font and Margins
72(2)
Task 36: Changing Background Colors and Images
74(2)
Task 37: Importing Text from Microsoft Word
76(2)
Task 38: Cleaning Up HTML
78(2)
Task 39: Linking to a Dreamweaver Document
80(2)
Task 40: Adding Links Using the Files Panel
82(2)
Task 41: Linking to a Web Page Outside Your Site
84(2)
Task 42: Changing Link Colors and Properties
86(2)
Task 43: Adding an E-mail Link
88(2)
Task 44: Adding Anchor Links
90(2)
Task 45: Using the Assets Panel to Manage Assets
92(2)
Task 46: Inserting Images
94(2)
Task 47: Adding Alternative Text to Images
96(2)
Task 48: Adding or Removing Image Borders
98(2)
Task 49: Aligning Images
100(2)
Task 50: Using image Placeholders
102(2)
Task 51: Replacing a Placeholder Image Using Fireworks
104(2)
Task 52: Changing the Brightness and Contrast of an Image
106(2)
Task 53: Cropping an Image
108(2)
Task 54: Sharpening an Image
110(2)
Task 55: Setting Fireworks as Your image Editor
112(2)
Task 56: Editing an image in Fireworks
114(2)
Task 57: Optimizing Graphics In Fireworks
116(2)
Task 58: Inserting Fireworks Images and HTML
118(2)
Task 59: Editing Fireworks HTML
120(2)
Task 60: Making an Image Map
122(3)
Part 3: Working with Tables and Site Management 125(48)
Task 61: Inserting a Table
126(2)
Task 62: Selecting Table Elements
128(2)
Task 63: Adding and Removing Table Rows or Columns
130(2)
Task 64: Merging and Splitting Table Elements
132(2)
Task 65: Importing Tabular Data
134(2)
Task 66: Sorting Table Data
136(2)
Task 67: Formatting a Table
138(2)
Task 68: Nesting Tables
140(2)
Task 69: Manipulating Table Width and Height
142(2)
Task 70: Aligning Tables and Cells
144(2)
Task 71: Switching Table Modes
146(2)
Task 72: Making a Stretchy Table
148(2)
Task 73: Making a Fixed-Width Table
150(2)
Task 74: Making a Hybrid Table
152(2)
Task 75: Making a Table with Rounded Corners
154(2)
Task 76: Cloaking
156(2)
Task 77: Testing Links
158(2)
Task 78: Validating the Site
160(2)
Task 79: Checking Accessibility
162(2)
Task 80: Checking for Browser Compatibility
164(2)
Task 81: Testing Your Site Locally
166(2)
Task 82: Uploading Files to the Server
168(2)
Task 83: Testing Your Site Online
170(3)
Part 4: Mastering Frames 173(28)
Task 84: Making the Frame-No Frame Choice
174(2)
Task 85: Using a Predefined Frameset
176(2)
Task 86: Making a Custom Frameset
178(2)
Task 87: Saving a Frameset
180(2)
Task 88: Editing Frames
182(2)
Task 89: Setting the Frameset Properties
184(2)
Task 90: Setting Frame Properties
186(2)
Task 91: Adding Content to Frames
188(2)
Task 92: Linking In Frames
190(2)
Task 93: Linking to Two Frames with One Link
192(2)
Task 94: Coding a Frameset to Be Found by Search Engines
194(2)
Task 95: Preventing Your Site from Being Framed
196(2)
Task 96: Preventing an interior Page from Being Accessed without the Frameset.
198(3)
Part 5: Working with Forms 201(24)
Task 97: Adding a Form
202(2)
Task 98: Inserting Form Elements
204(2)
Task 99: Adding a Form with Check Boxes
206(2)
Task 100: Adding a Form with Radio Buttons
208(2)
Task 101: Adding a Radio Button Group
210(2)
Task 102: Adding a Drop-Down Form List
212(2)
Task 103: Adding a Scrolling List
214(2)
Task 104: Adding a Submit and Reset Button
216(2)
Task 105: Using an Image for a Submit and Reset Button
218(2)
Task 106: Validating a Form
220(2)
Task 107: Making the Form Work Using a CGI Script
222(3)
Part 6: Working with Layers 225(24)
Task 108: Drawing or Inserting a Layer
226(2)
Task 109: Using CSS Layers from Fireworks
228(2)
Task 110: Setting Layer Properties
230(2)
Task 111: Managing Layers
232(2)
Task 112: Aligning Layers Using Rulers and Grids
234(2)
Task 113: Nesting Layers
236(2)
Task 114: Using a Tracing Image
238(2)
Task 115: Layers and Netscape 4.X
240(2)
Task 116: Using the Show or Hide Layers Behavior
242(2)
Task 117: Changing a Layer's Content Dynamically
244(2)
Task 118: Making a Layer Draggable
246(3)
Part 7: Making Your Site Interactive Using Behaviors 249(48)
Task 119: Adding Behaviors
250(2)
Task 120: Making a Rollover Button
252(2)
Task 121: Making Remote Rollovers or Swapping Multiple Images
254(2)
Task 122: Editing a Behavior
256(2)
Task 123: Choosing a Browser Model
258(2)
Task 124: Changing Properties of a Specific Tag Dynamically
260(2)
Task 125: Checking for the User's Browser Version and Type
262(2)
Task 126: Checking for Installed Plug-ins
264(2)
Task 127: Opening a New Browser Window
266(2)
Task 128: Adding a Pop-Up Message Window That Displays a JavaScript Alert
268(2)
Task 129: Making a Simple Pop-Up Menu
270(2)
Task 130: Inserting and Editing a Fireworks HTML Navigation File
272(2)
Task 131: Making a Drag-and-Drop Object
274(2)
Task 132: Adding Text That Is Seen In the Status Bar
276(2)
Task 133: Making a Navigation Bar
278(2)
Task 134: Changing Text in a Layer Dynamically or Adding Submenus Dynamically
280(2)
Task 135: Making a Photo Album
282(2)
Task 136: Getting More Extensions
284(2)
Task 137: Installing Extensions
286(2)
Task 138: Displaying Random Images
288(2)
Task 139: Building an Image Gallery
290(2)
Task 140: Building a Photo Album Using Design Templates
292(2)
Task 141: Using a Shopping Cart Extension
294(3)
Part 8: Using External Media 297(32)
Task 142: Inserting a Flash Element (Image Viewer)
298(2)
Task 143: Editing the Image Viewer
300(2)
Task 144: Making Media Objects Accessible
302(2)
Task 145: Adding a Flash Movie to an HTML Page
304(2)
Task 146: Editing Flash Media
306(2)
Task 147: Adding a Flash Button
308(2)
Task 148: Editing a Flash Button
310(2)
Task 149: Inserting Flash Text
312(2)
Task 150: Linking to Audio Files
314(2)
Task 151: Embedding Audio Files
316(2)
Task 152: Playing Background Music Automatically
318(2)
Task 153: Inserting ActiveX
320(2)
Task 154: Inserting Applets
322(2)
Task 155: Inserting a Shockwave Movie
324(2)
Task 156: Inserting a QuickTime Movie
326(3)
Part 9: Styling with CSS Styles 329(52)
Task 157: Adding a New Style
330(2)
Task 158: Defining a Custom Style
332(2)
Task 159: Applying a Custom Style
334(2)
Task 160: Redefining an HTML Tag
336(2)
Task 161: Using Advanced Selectors: Pseudo-Classes
338(2)
Task 162: Grouping Selectors
340(2)
Task 163: Styles within Styles: Using Contextual Selectors
342(2)
Task 164: Linking to an External Style Sheet
344(2)
Task 165: Converting an Internal (Embedded) Style into an External Style
346(2)
Task 166: Editing Styles
348(2)
Task 167: Using a CSS Template
350(2)
Task 168: Using the Tag Inspector
352(2)
Task 169: Formatting Lists Using CSS
354(2)
Task 170: Adding a Background Style
356(2)
Task 171: Adding a Border
358(2)
Task 172: Making Links with No Underlines
360(2)
Task 173: Changing Link Colors
362(2)
Task 174: Using Different Colors for Different Links
364(2)
Task 175: Using Design Time Style Sheets
366(2)
Task 176: Embedding a Layer Using CSS
368(2)
Task 177: Checking CSS Compatibility with Different Browsers
370(2)
Task 178: Inserting Content Blocks (DIVs)
372(2)
Task 179: Creating a Container to Hold a Banner (ID Selector, DIV, Background Image)
374(2)
Task 180: Creating a Container to Hold Columns
376(2)
Task 181: Adding Two Columns to a DIV Container
378(3)
Part 10: Automating with Library Items and Templates 381(40)
Task 182: Saving as a Library Item
382(2)
Task 183: Using Simple Library Items
384(2)
Task 184: Using Complex Library Items
386(2)
Task 185: Making Simple Edits to Library Items
388(2)
Task 186: Making Complex Edits to Library Items
390(2)
Task 187: Creating a Dreamweaver Template
392(2)
Task 188: Using a Template to Create Child Pages
394(2)
Task 189: Applying a Template to an Existing Page
396(2)
Task 190: Converting a Static Page to a Template Instance
398(2)
Task 191: Detaching a Template by File or Sitewide
400(2)
Task 192: Working with Library Items in Templates
402(2)
Task 193: Using Optional Regions
404(2)
Task 194: Using Editable Optional Regions
406(2)
Task 195: Using Repeating Regions
408(2)
Task 196: Using Repeating Tables
410(2)
Task 197: Using Parameters
412(2)
Task 198: Using Expressions
414(2)
Task 199: Using Mutliplelf Conditional Regions
416(2)
Task 200: Making the Body onLoad Event Editable
418(3)
Part 11: Working with Code 421(32)
Task 201: Finding and Replacing Code and Text
422(2)
Task 202: Using Advanced Find and Replace
424(2)
Task 203: Saving History Steps and Recording a Command
426(2)
Task 204: Commenting Your Code
428(2)
Task 205: Customizing the Code View
430(2)
Task 206: Using Snippets
432(2)
Task 207: Saving Snippets
434(2)
Task 208: Reusing JavaScript Code
436(2)
Task 209: Using the Tag Library
438(2)
Task 210: Using the Tag Editor
440(2)
Task 211: Making Quick Code Changes with the Quick Tag Editor
442(2)
Task 212: Controlling How Dreamweaver Writes Your Code
444(2)
Task 213: Linking to an External Script
446(2)
Task 214: Preventing Your Handwritten Code from Being Modified
448(2)
Task 215: Adding New Tags to the Tag Library
450(3)
Part 12: Setting Up Web Applications 453(28)
Task 216: Installing IIS and PWS
454(2)
Task 217: Setting Up a Local Web and Testing Server
456(2)
Task 218: Defining a Remote Web and Testing Server
458(2)
Task 219: Installing ColdFusion MX
460(2)
Task 220: Setting Up an ODBC Driver
462(2)
Task 221: Setting Up a Local DSN Connection
464(2)
Task 222: Setting Up a Remote DSN Connection
466(2)
Task 223: Setting Up a DSN-less Connection
468(2)
Task 224: Using the MapPath Method
470(2)
Task 225: Transferring Files to a Server
472(2)
Task 226: RDS Login for ColdFusion
474(2)
Task 227: Adding a ColdFusion Data Source
476(2)
Task 228: Applying Directory Database Permissions
478(3)
Part 13: Making Your Site Dynamic 481(52)
Task 229: Adding a Recordset
482(2)
Task 230: Adding Dynamic Text
484(2)
Task 231: Adding Dynamic Images
486(2)
Task 232: Making HTML Attributes Dynamic
488(2)
Task 233: Formatting Dynamic Data
490(2)
Task 234: Viewing a Record from a Database
492(2)
Task 235: Making an E-mail Link Dynamic
494(2)
Task 236: Adding Repeat Regions
496(2)
Task 237: Inserting Records into a Database (Add Instant Form)
498(2)
Task 238: Inserting Records into a Database (Use Existing Form)
500(2)
Task 239: Authenticating Username
502(2)
Task 240: Deleting Records
504(2)
Task 241: Updating Records
506(2)
Task 242: Building a Recordset Navigation Bar
508(2)
Task 243: Setting the Recordset Navigation Status
510(2)
Task 244: Building Login Pages
512(2)
Task 245: Validating the Login Entries
514(2)
Task 246: Restricting Access to a Specific Page
516(2)
Task 247: Logging Out Users
518(2)
Task 248: Building Dynamic Menus
520(2)
Task 249: Building a Master-Detail Page
522(2)
Task 250: Viewing One Record (Passing Single Values)
524(2)
Task 251: Building a Page to Receive Data from Another (Receiving Single Values)
526(2)
Task 252: Creating Search Pages
528(2)
Task 253: Building a Results Page
530(3)
Index 533

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