Dreamweaver MX 2004 Magic
Among the variety of web authoring tools on the market today, one application, Macromedia Dreamweaver, has consistently led the industry by combining ease of use and powerful functionality. With the new release of Dreamweaver MX 2004, Macromedia again has set the standard by implementing state-of-the-art CSS rendering and editing, a vastly improved interface, and a terrific amount of additional features that will improve the quality of your web sites and streamline every web developer’s workflow. We're here to help you tap that power through projects working on everything from CSS-P to templates to ad rotators and online XHTML Editors.
Check out the Table of Contents for the book, get a sneak peek of some content or check out the errata (we all make mistakes right?), and if you have any questions feel free to contact us.
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Techniques you'll learn
It's not every day you get to sit down with the who's who of the Macromedia Dreamweaver community, but with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Magic, you can do just that. The 12 projects you hold in your hands are like one-on-one jam sessions with the folks who are pushing the limits of what Dreamweaver can do. Take a look at what this book can do for you.
Project 1: Using CSS to Position and Style Your Pages
by Stephanie Sullivan
- Creating the Structure for a Page
- Creating Buttons and Background Shapes
- Taking Font and Link Styling to the Next Level
- Understanding Selectors, Siblings, Descendants, and the Cascade
Project 2: Toggle-O-Matic Menus
by Angela C. Buraglia
- Forging Friendly Hyperlinks to Submenus
- Adding ID Attributes for Menu Buttons
- Applying a Custom Class to Menu Buttons
- Using the Design Time Style Sheets Feature
- Applying the Toggle Menu and Toggle Link Class Extensions
Project 3: Managing Navigation Button States in Template-Controlled Sites
by Murray R. Summers
- Using Editable Regions
- Setting a Button’s Image Source Dynamically with JavaScript
- Using Template Optional Regions
Project 4:
Controlling Navigation Elements with Templates
by Brad Halstead
- Converting a Submenu System via Template Elements to Enable Contribute Usability
- Validating Templates for Accessibility, XHTML, and CSS
- Creating Pages in Contribute
Project 5:
Integrating Dreamweaver and Fireworks in Your Projects
by Kevin French
- Creating Fireworks Color Palettes for One-Click Access in Dreamweaver
- Using Dreamweaver Image Placeholders to Design a Web Page Layout
- Converting Dreamweaver Image Placeholders to Images in Fireworks
- Creating Dreamweaver Library Items within Fireworks
- Editing Image library Items in Dreamweaver
Project 6:
Translating a Fireworks Layout into a CSS + HTML Design
by Kim Cavanaugh
- Styling Tables with CSS
- Styling Individual Cell Properties with the Selection Panel
- Styling Page Content with CSS Selectors
- Adding As-Needed Styling to Elements with Custom Classes
- Styling Navigation Links with Advanced CSS
Project 7:
Using Flash in Dreamweaver
by Edoardo Zubler
- Editing Library Items
- Using Dreamweaver Flash Text
- Inserting Library Item Instances into Documents
- Using FlashVars
- Using the Flash Date Picker Extension
Project 8:
Sending a Form to Email
by Danilo Celic
- Building a Contact Form
- Adding Tables, Text Fields, Radio Button Groups, and Check Boxes
- Placing a Textarea to Accept Freeform Text Entry
- Building a Form to Email Processing Page with Server Behaviors
- Editing an Existing Server Behavior
Project 9:
Setting Styles Dynamically
by Daniel Short
- Building Separate Style Sheets for Colors and Positioning
- Creating Color Friendly Images
- Applying the CSS Switcher Extensions
- Building Links to Switch to a Specific Style
Project 10:
Creating a Rotating Ad System in ASP.NET
by Joel Martinez
- Serving Rotating Banner Ads
- Uploading Files by Applying a Server Behavior
- Creating an Upload Page for Ad Administration
- Preparing a Database Connection to Track Click-Through Traffic
- Writing the ADO.NET Code to Track Click-Throughs
Project 11:
Creating Dynamic Navigation with Server.Execute
by Daniel Short with artwork from Briyan Teglia
- Organizing Your Site: Best Practices
- Designing with <div> Tags and Includes
- Creating the Includes
- Powering the Content Switcher with Server.Execute
Project 12:
Producing a Sophisticated Interface for CMS with ColdFusion
by Angela C. Buraglia, Massimo Foti, and Daniel Short
- Creating the Recordset for the Administrator Home Page
- Building the Master-Detail Page Set
- Inserting New Records with the CF XHTML Editor
- Editing and Deleting Records
Appendix A: Installing Extensions
- Launching the Extensions Manager
- Choosing and Accepting Extensions
Appendix B: Creating Database Connections
- Creating ColdFusion Data Sources
- Creating ASP.NET Database Connections
- Creating PHP MySQL Database Connections
What's on the CD?
The CD that accompanies this book contains valuable resources for anyone using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004:
- Project Files
Each project contains all the example files and code you’ll need to work through
the step-by-step instructions - complete with starting files and copies of the
working, finished project.
- Movie Walkthroughs
Each chapter has a full length movie showing you how to perform all of the steps in the chapter. Not sure exactly what step 5 really means? Just open up the movie and you'll see exactly what should happen.
- Software Demos
The software folder includes trial versions of Dreamweaver MX 2004, Fireworks,
Flash, and ColdFusion MX 2004.
- Resource Links
The Resource option includes links to all the resources referenced and
recommended in the book.
- Extensions
You’ll find extensions allowing you to do everything from sending email through
your site and creating dynamic menus to building point-and- click content
management systems.
