August 23, 2002
Create a Query Shell
To create a tag ready for use (with the data source name already populated) simply right click on the appropriate data source in the Databases tab and select Insert Code. (Applies to: Dreamweaver MX)
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August 22, 2002
Testing Result Pages
Debugging result pages (form action pages or pages that expect URL's) can be tricky, you need a way to pass values to that page. Dreamweaver MX can help. Select Live Data Settings from the View menu and you'll be able to assign name=value pairs to be passed to the page when debugging. You'll even...
August 21, 2002
Rollovers Made Easy
Need rollover images? Dreamweaver can do all the hard work for you. From the Insert menu select Interactive Image, and then select Rollover Image. You'll be prompted for the various images to use as well as the URL to link to, and then you'll click OK to generate the DHTML code. (Applies to:...
August 20, 2002
Defining Your Own Tags
Dreamweaver formats and color codes tags so as to simplify coding. Dreamweaver knows lots of tags in lots of languages. But if you are using a tag that Dreamweaver is not aware of, don't despair. Select Tag Libraries from the Edit menu to edit any tag definitions, and to add your own tags too....
August 19, 2002
Navigation Bars Made Easy
Need a horizontal or vertical DHTML based navigation bar? Dreamweaver can do all the hard work for you. From the Insert menu select Interactive Image, and then select Navigation Bar. You'll be prompted for the menu elements (their names, the images to use for up, down, and over, text, and URL) and...
August 18, 2002
Additional Flash Buttons Styles
Need a greater selection of styles for Flash buttons? From the Insert menu select Interactive Image, and then select Flash Button. Then click on Get More Styles to download additional styles from the Developer Exchange at www.macromedia.com. (Applies to: Dreamweaver MX)
August 17, 2002
Creating Flash Buttons (Without Using Flash)
Dreamweaver can generate Flash based buttons for you. From the Insert menu select Interactive Image, and then select Flash Button. You'll be able to select a button style, specify button text, select text font size and color, and provide a URL target. When done click OK to generate the Flash SWF...
August 16, 2002
Diagnosing FTP Problems
Using FTP to connect to remote servers? Dreamweaver has an integrated FTP client that does all the work for you. Should you run into problems open the FTP Log tab (in the Results panel) to see a log of FTP activity. You can also access this tab using Ctrl-Shift-F12. (Applies to: Dreamweaver MX)
August 15, 2002
Find and Replace, and Find Results
As in many applications, Ctrl-F provides instant access to the Find and Replace dialog. But unlike many applications, you can also quickly access (and toggle the display of) search results using Ctrl-Shift-F. (Applies to: Dreamweaver MX)
August 14, 2002
Managing Extensions
Dreamweaver MX is a highly extensible development environment, and extensions may be installed and uninstalled as needed. Extensions are managed using the installed Extension Manager which can be accessed by select Manage Extensions from the Commands menu. (Applies to: Dreamweaver MX)
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