Mastering^TM Dreamweaver^TM MX Databases

by Susan Sales Harkins; Bryan Chamberlain; Darren McGee

• ISBN13: 9780782141481
• ISBN10: 078214148X
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Master the Techniques for Creating Data-Driven Websites with Dreamweaver MXHarness the power of Dreamweaver MX to build dynamic, database-driven websites. Mastering Dreamweaver MX Databases equips you with all the coding and database skills you need. You'll find focused coverage of key Dreamweaver MX features, plus highly practical instruction relating to the most important scripting languages and databases supported by Dreamweaver MX.Topics include: Creating ASP, JSP, ColdFusion, ASP.NET, and PHP pages Connecting to SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Access, and other ODBC databases Capturing, storing, retrieving, and updating data Choosing the language and database combination that's right for your purpose Mastering the Dreamweaver MX data view, insert, and update features Creating recordsets and queries in Dreamweaver MX-supported languages and databases Securing your site and database using Dreamweaver MX features and best practices Designing pages using live data from your database with Dreamweaver's Live Data view Saving time using master/detail forms and templates Creating search pages for your database Using the extensions available to Dreamweaver MX to aid database development Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Author Biography

Susan Sales Harkins is the best-selling author of three database books. She was formerly Editor-in-Chief at The Cobb Group.

Bryan Chamberlain is an art director and IT manager who has been working with and writing about Dreamweaver since Version 1.0.

Darren McGee has worked in the tech field for 20 years and has written numerous journals and articles for The Cobb Group, Microsoft, and Ziff-Davis. He currently runs helpmedia, LLC.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxii
Part I Data-Driven Web Pages	1	(86)
An Introduction to the Data-Driven World	3	(8)
An Introduction to Dreamweaver MX	11	(34)
Coding Practices for Dreamweaver Development	45	(24)
An Introduction to HTML Forms	69	(18)
Part II The Databases	87	(136)
Designing the Database	89	(30)
Oracle and the Web	119	(20)
MySQL and the Web	139	(18)
SQL Server and the Web	157	(28)
Microsoft Access and the Web	185	(38)
Part III Paving the Way: The Languages	223	(204)
Connections and Scripting	225	(24)
ColdFusion and Dreamweaver MX	249	(20)
JavaServer Pages	269	(26)
Active Server Pages	295	(24)
Dreamweaver and ASP.NET	319	(28)
ADO.NET	347	(38)
PHP and Dreamweaver MX	385	(20)
Database and System Security for the Internet	405	(22)
Part IV Using and Manipulating the Data	427	(238)
Structured Query Language	429	(42)
Getting the Data	471	(40)
Building Update Forms	511	(32)
Building Master/Detail Page Sets	543	(60)
Searching with Dreamweaver MX	603	(12)
Using Templates	615	(28)
Dreamweaver MX Add-Ins	643	(22)
Appendix Datatypes and Functions Compared	665	(8)
Index	673