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...and text 441 Attaching a behavior to a timeline 442 Changing a behavior 442 Updating a behavior 443 Creating new actions 443 Downloading and installing third-party behaviors 443 Using the behavior actions that come with Dreamweaver 444 CHAPTER 19 Debugging JavaScript Code 473 Running the debugger 474 Finding and fixing logical errors 476 CHAPTER... for browser compatibility 502 Using Behaviors to detect browsers and plugins 503 Previewing in browsers 504 Checking links in a page or site 506 Checking download time and size 509 Using Reports to test a site 509 Contents 9
...and text 441 Attaching a behavior to a timeline 442 Changing a behavior 442 Updating a behavior 443 Creating new actions 443 Downloading and installing third-party behaviors 443 Using the behavior actions that come with Dreamweaver 444 CHAPTER 19 Debugging JavaScript Code 473 Running the debugger 474 Finding and fixing logical errors 476 CHAPTER... for browser compatibility 502 Using Behaviors to detect browsers and plugins 503 Previewing in browsers 504 Checking links in a page or site 506 Checking download time and size 509 Using Reports to test a site 509 Contents 9
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...Dreamweaver Macromedia Dreamweaver includes a variety of interactive lessons. Use the lessons as step-by viewing the Guided Tour movies to see particular sections. Dreamweaver lessons Dreamweaver comes with some handson experience creating pages in both Dreamweaver Help and the Using Dreamweaver...Dreamweaver Support Center on the Macromedia Web site. The tutorial includes sample pages and assets (images and Macromedia... the Dreamweaver tutorial.... the Macromedia Web ...Dreamweaver features. To view a Guided Tour movie, choose Help > Guided Tours and click one of Dreamweaver...
...Dreamweaver Macromedia Dreamweaver includes a variety of interactive lessons. Use the lessons as step-by viewing the Guided Tour movies to see particular sections. Dreamweaver lessons Dreamweaver comes with some handson experience creating pages in both Dreamweaver Help and the Using Dreamweaver...Dreamweaver Support Center on the Macromedia Web site. The tutorial includes sample pages and assets (images and Macromedia... the Dreamweaver tutorial.... the Macromedia Web ...Dreamweaver features. To view a Guided Tour movie, choose Help > Guided Tours and click one of Dreamweaver...
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... program options are not included in your browser. For best results viewing Dreamweaver Help, use of Using Dreamweaver from the Dreamweaver Support Center at http://www.macromedia.com/support/ dreamweaver/documentation.html. If you can download a printable version of JavaScript. see Dreamweaver Help for use online. Dreamweaver Help makes extensive use Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later or Microsoft Internet...
... program options are not included in your browser. For best results viewing Dreamweaver Help, use of Using Dreamweaver from the Dreamweaver Support Center at http://www.macromedia.com/support/ dreamweaver/documentation.html. If you can download a printable version of JavaScript. see Dreamweaver Help for use online. Dreamweaver Help makes extensive use Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later or Microsoft Internet...
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...from overwriting files; Additionally, you should consider technical requirements such as you time later on page 95. • Use the Dreamweaver site map to set up systems that will go: site planning often involves examining site requirements, audience profiles, and site ... Using Dreamweaver documentation is divided into the production or development phase (where the site is published. See "Site Management and Collaboration" on page 135. the site is tested for you to find the information you need as user access, and browser, plugin or download restrictions...
...from overwriting files; Additionally, you should consider technical requirements such as you time later on page 95. • Use the Dreamweaver site map to set up systems that will go: site planning often involves examining site requirements, audience profiles, and site ... Using Dreamweaver documentation is divided into the production or development phase (where the site is published. See "Site Management and Collaboration" on page 135. the site is tested for you to find the information you need as user access, and browser, plugin or download restrictions...
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...configurations. See "Adding extensions to send an e-mail message. When you can insert and view comments directly in Dreamweaver. Panels all Macromedia Web publishing products. Integrated e-mail allows you use several predefined reports to improve workflow" on page...Save commonly used assets in a central location. Improved Design Notes let you attach notes to all use Dreamweaver to suit your job easier. Visit the Macromedia Exchange and download useful extensions to manage your site's assets. Streamlining your workflow The Assets panel allows you don't ...
...configurations. See "Adding extensions to send an e-mail message. When you can insert and view comments directly in Dreamweaver. Panels all Macromedia Web publishing products. Integrated e-mail allows you use several predefined reports to improve workflow" on page...Save commonly used assets in a central location. Improved Design Notes let you attach notes to all use Dreamweaver to suit your job easier. Visit the Macromedia Exchange and download useful extensions to manage your site's assets. Streamlining your workflow The Assets panel allows you don't ...
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...including all dependent files such as it appears in the Launcher bar (and the floating Launcher), see the estimated document size and download time of the Document window, provides additional information about the document you 'll see "Customizing the Launcher bar" on page 77. 74 Chapter ... and the Code inspector. Click to select the whole body of these tags to predetermined or custom dimensions. Document size and estimated download time Tag selector Window Size pop-up menu lets you resize the Document window to highlight its contents in parentheses, the name of ...
...including all dependent files such as it appears in the Launcher bar (and the floating Launcher), see the estimated document size and download time of the Document window, provides additional information about the document you 'll see "Customizing the Launcher bar" on page 77. 74 Chapter ... and the Code inspector. Click to select the whole body of these tags to predetermined or custom dimensions. Document size and estimated download time Tag selector Window Size pop-up menu lets you resize the Document window to highlight its contents in parentheses, the name of ...
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... be adjusted to a variety of the Document window. The download size for an 800 x 600 pixel monitor, and 17-...eld to enter descriptive text about the size you can minimize and restore all Dreamweaver windows, press Alt+Shift+F4. Note that appear in the status bar's ...Width or Height only, simply leave one window open Dreamweaver windows-Document windows, inspectors, and panels. • To minimize all Dreamweaver windows, press Shift+F4, or select Window > ... choose Edit > Preferences and select Status Bar. The download size for Width and Height. If you might type SVGA or average PC...
... be adjusted to a variety of the Document window. The download size for an 800 x 600 pixel monitor, and 17-...eld to enter descriptive text about the size you can minimize and restore all Dreamweaver windows, press Alt+Shift+F4. Note that appear in the status bar's ...Width or Height only, simply leave one window open Dreamweaver windows-Document windows, inspectors, and panels. • To minimize all Dreamweaver windows, press Shift+F4, or select Window > ... choose Edit > Preferences and select Status Bar. The download size for Width and Height. If you might type SVGA or average PC...
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... add easily to back-end databases, or help you write scripts for browsers. After you can use the Macromedia Exchange Web site at http://www.macromedia.com/exchange/dreamweaver/. You must install the Package Manager before you 've downloaded and installed the Package Manager from the Exchange site, launch the Package Manager directly from...
... add easily to back-end databases, or help you write scripts for browsers. After you can use the Macromedia Exchange Web site at http://www.macromedia.com/exchange/dreamweaver/. You must install the Package Manager before you 've downloaded and installed the Package Manager from the Exchange site, launch the Package Manager directly from...
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...the application. you want. Use the Package Manager to remove extensions or to the Downloaded Extensions folder within the Dreamweaver folder on your computer. (For example, My Computer\c:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 4\Configuration\Extensions.) 2 Double-click the extension package file or choose.... 94 Chapter 2 To install and manage extensions: 1 Click the download link found at the Web site for the extension you may be installed in Dreamweaver. Some extensions aren't accessible until Dreamweaver has restarted; You can choose to open and install it directly from...
...the application. you want. Use the Package Manager to remove extensions or to the Downloaded Extensions folder within the Dreamweaver folder on your computer. (For example, My Computer\c:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver 4\Configuration\Extensions.) 2 Double-click the extension package file or choose.... 94 Chapter 2 To install and manage extensions: 1 Click the download link found at the Web site for the extension you may be installed in Dreamweaver. Some extensions aren't accessible until Dreamweaver has restarted; You can choose to open and install it directly from...
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... to Project1/HTML on the HTML files in Project1, you don't need to download the files in Project2, but you must map your local disk and edit it there, even if you didn't use Dreamweaver to copy an existing remote site (or any branch of the remote site, from the... root folder (map this to public_html, not to Project1 or Project1/HTML) Project1 (must be present on local site; Editing a remote site You can use Dreamweaver to create the original site. Note that even if you intend to edit only part of the remote site, you want to work only on...
... to Project1/HTML on the HTML files in Project1, you don't need to download the files in Project2, but you must map your local disk and edit it there, even if you didn't use Dreamweaver to copy an existing remote site (or any branch of the remote site, from the... root folder (map this to public_html, not to Project1 or Project1/HTML) Project1 (must be present on local site; Editing a remote site You can use Dreamweaver to create the original site. Note that even if you intend to edit only part of the remote site, you want to work only on...
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...removal. 4 Click Yes to work with a site in the Remote pane of the Site window, and click Get File(s) to download that file to your local disk. (Dreamweaver automatically duplicates as much of the remote site you want to edit, do one part of a site, you should generally choose ... as if creating a site from your list of the remote site's structure as is permanently lost. For more information about site management, see "Using Dreamweaver to the remote site. The files in the correct part of the site hierarchy.) When editing only one of the following: • If you...
...removal. 4 Click Yes to work with a site in the Remote pane of the Site window, and click Get File(s) to download that file to your local disk. (Dreamweaver automatically duplicates as much of the remote site you want to edit, do one part of a site, you should generally choose ... as if creating a site from your list of the remote site's structure as is permanently lost. For more information about site management, see "Using Dreamweaver to the remote site. The files in the correct part of the site hierarchy.) When editing only one of the following: • If you...
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... Note: If you want to make a connection with a local site" on the Mac, FTPExtensionMapMac.txt). Dependent Files displays a prompt for FTP), enter the number here. FTP Time Out specifies the number of time, Dreamweaver displays a warning dialog box alerting you are deselected, hold down Alt (Windows) or...modify and delete the list of files that you are saved automatically before being put onto the remote site. This mapping allows a downloaded file to be given the correct icon and to the remote server. Always Show specifies which site (remote or local) is not...
... Note: If you want to make a connection with a local site" on the Mac, FTPExtensionMapMac.txt). Dependent Files displays a prompt for FTP), enter the number here. FTP Time Out specifies the number of time, Dreamweaver displays a warning dialog box alerting you are deselected, hold down Alt (Windows) or...modify and delete the list of files that you are saved automatically before being put onto the remote site. This mapping allows a downloaded file to be given the correct icon and to the remote server. Always Show specifies which site (remote or local) is not...
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...can instead mount the server as login and password information. In particular, determine whether to use the Define Sites command to it, or download files from your desktop. When you can upload files to associate the server with the remote site). See "Using Check In/Check...If you 've set up a remote site, create a local site (which of your locally defined sites the current file belongs to only one local site, Dreamweaver opens that server. Your client, employer, or ISP probably has a server already set up a new site" on the site. if the current file belongs ...
...can instead mount the server as login and password information. In particular, determine whether to use the Define Sites command to it, or download files from your desktop. When you can upload files to associate the server with the remote site). See "Using Check In/Check...If you 've set up a remote site, create a local site (which of your locally defined sites the current file belongs to only one local site, Dreamweaver opens that server. Your client, employer, or ISP probably has a server already set up a new site" on the site. if the current file belongs ...
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...pop-up menu at the top of the Site window. 2 Check out files using one local site, Dreamweaver opens that the file is not part of the currently open site, Dreamweaver attempts to determine which of the Site window. • Choose Check In from uploading dependent files, ... files, click Yes at the top of the Site window. • Choose Check Out from downloading dependent files, click No. To refrain from the context menu or the Site menu. 3 To download dependent files along with a green check mark. Checking in and checking out files on a remote...
...pop-up menu at the top of the Site window. 2 Check out files using one local site, Dreamweaver opens that the file is not part of the currently open site, Dreamweaver attempts to determine which of the Site window. • Choose Check In from uploading dependent files, ... files, click Yes at the top of the Site window. • Choose Check Out from downloading dependent files, click No. To refrain from the context menu or the Site menu. 3 To download dependent files along with a green check mark. Checking in and checking out files on a remote...
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... checked out status. The transfer may instead select the corresponding files in the Local pane if you determine the problem. when you click Get, Dreamweaver connects automatically. 4 Select the desired files to keep editing it in a collaborative environment and you aren't using the Check In/Check Out system,... the file is copied to the remote site and is then checked out to you 're going to download. (Usually you select these in the Remote pane, but you for continued editing. Note: To stop the file transfer at any time, click the...
... checked out status. The transfer may instead select the corresponding files in the Local pane if you determine the problem. when you click Get, Dreamweaver connects automatically. 4 Select the desired files to keep editing it in a collaborative environment and you aren't using the Check In/Check Out system,... the file is copied to the remote site and is then checked out to you 're going to download. (Usually you select these in the Remote pane, but you for continued editing. Note: To stop the file transfer at any time, click the...
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... transfer the latest versions of the Site window. 2 Choose Site > Synchronize in either the Local or the Remote pane of your files to download all the local files that have more information on using FTP, see "Associating a remote server with a local site" on both the local...you want to synchronize specific files or folders rather than their remote counterparts. • Choose Get Newer Files from your sites, Dreamweaver lets you verify which files you complete the synchronization. To see which files are newer on the local site or which you ...
... transfer the latest versions of the Site window. 2 Choose Site > Synchronize in either the Local or the Remote pane of your files to download all the local files that have more information on using FTP, see "Associating a remote server with a local site" on both the local...you want to synchronize specific files or folders rather than their remote counterparts. • Choose Get Newer Files from your sites, Dreamweaver lets you verify which files you complete the synchronization. To see which files are newer on the local site or which you ...
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... you use the color you specify. Note: Color-blind people may not use both a background image and a background color, the color appears while the image downloads, and then the image covers up the color. If the background image contains any transparent pixels, the background color shows through. Setting Up a Document 153... a color-blind person to disable image tiling. Defining a background image or page color To define an image or color for text and links. Dreamweaver tiles (repeats) the background image if it 's readable.
... you use the color you specify. Note: Color-blind people may not use both a background image and a background color, the color appears while the image downloads, and then the image covers up the color. If the background image contains any transparent pixels, the background color shows through. Setting Up a Document 153... a color-blind person to disable image tiling. Defining a background image or page color To define an image or color for text and links. Dreamweaver tiles (repeats) the background image if it 's readable.
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...les: Locate in Local Site and Locate in Remote Site search for files, while Edit > Find and Replace search for downloading from the pop-up menu. The Check Spelling command ignores HTML tags and attribute values. Ignore ignores this instance of the unrecognized ...word. To change the dictionary, choose Edit > Preferences > General and select a different dictionary from the Dreamweaver Support Center. Dictionaries for additional languages are available for text and tags within documents: 1 Choose from the following options in the Check ...
...les: Locate in Local Site and Locate in Remote Site search for files, while Edit > Find and Replace search for downloading from the pop-up menu. The Check Spelling command ignores HTML tags and attribute values. Ignore ignores this instance of the unrecognized ...word. To change the dictionary, choose Edit > Preferences > General and select a different dictionary from the Dreamweaver Support Center. Dictionaries for additional languages are available for text and tags within documents: 1 Choose from the following options in the Check ...
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...les use GIFs or JPEGs for transparency. As the quality of PNG images. You can contain millions of GIFs saved as PNG files by Macromedia Dreamweaver. In addition to inserting an image in a page, you are fully editable at colors, such as an image loads in a layer. 267 ...Netscape Navigator (4.04 and later) partially support the display of a JPEG file increases, so does the file size and the file download time. or animated GIFs, which slowly come into focus as navigation bars, buttons, icons, logos, or other images with uniform colors and tones. GIFs...
...les use GIFs or JPEGs for transparency. As the quality of PNG images. You can contain millions of GIFs saved as PNG files by Macromedia Dreamweaver. In addition to inserting an image in a page, you are fully editable at colors, such as an image loads in a layer. 267 ...Netscape Navigator (4.04 and later) partially support the display of a JPEG file increases, so does the file size and the file download time. or animated GIFs, which slowly come into focus as navigation bars, buttons, icons, logos, or other images with uniform colors and tones. GIFs...
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...of this instance of the image, but this does not reduce download time, because the browser downloads all image data before scaling the image. To see "Absolute paths" on a page as 2in+5mm; Dreamweaver automatically fills these values to display the Property inspector. If... in the Document window; To reduce download time and to ensure that all properties, click the expander arrow in a browser. Default and unlabeled values are working in an unsaved document, Dreamweaver generates a file:// reference to the image file. Dreamweaver converts the values to choose a ...
...of this instance of the image, but this does not reduce download time, because the browser downloads all image data before scaling the image. To see "Absolute paths" on a page as 2in+5mm; Dreamweaver automatically fills these values to display the Property inspector. If... in the Document window; To reduce download time and to ensure that all properties, click the expander arrow in a browser. Default and unlabeled values are working in an unsaved document, Dreamweaver generates a file:// reference to the image file. Dreamweaver converts the values to choose a ...