Starting with Dreamweaver Ultradev

Your step-by-step guide to the fundamentals of Dreamweaver UltraDev!

Kris Jamsa's Starting with Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev is your guide to building Web sites that incorporate database access using Dreamweaver UltraDev. This book contains short, concise, and tightly written lessons that cover the key features and components of this product. You will be able to see practical examples of how the key featurs of Dreamweaver UltraDev are used. You'll start with the basics by learning the fundamentals of Dreamweaver UltraDev, how to build Web sites with database access, how to display data in tables, and how to build forms to accept data. You'll then progress on to more advanced topics, building on each lesson that you learn. From understanding database basics to working with UltraDev data access facilities, this book includes all of the informations you will nees to learn and utilize Dreamweaver UltraDev!

Use this book as a guide to:

• Install and work with Dreamweaver UltraDev
• Understand database basics
• Work with ODBC and JDBC
• Set up and configure and UltraDev site
• Lay the groundwork for an application
• Control page layout
• Collect user data on forms
• Build a result list, and update page, and an insert page
• Manage your UltraDev project
• Customize Dreamweaver UltraDev
• Use CGI programs
• Add Java Applets, JavaScript, and VBScript

What's on the CD:

• 30-day trial versions of Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev
• Flash
• Fireworks
• lab exercises

  Table of Contents

  Part I: Fundamental Concepts

  Lesson 1: Introducing Macromedia Products and the Role of Dreamweaver UltraDev
  Macromedia: The Company and Its Products
  Evolution of Dreamweaver UltraDev
  Role of Dreamweaver UltraDev
  What You Must Know

  Lesson 2: The Basies of Dreamweaver UltraDev
  Understanding the Architecture of the World Wide Web
  

  Taking a Closer Look at UltraDev
  Examining the UltraDev User Interface
  Entering Text
  Modifying Any Object with a Click of Your Mouse
  Customizing Your Interface
  Selecting Tags Is Easy
  Exploiting Superior Layout Control
  Playing Back Active Content
  Taking Advantage of Multiple Browser Support
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 3: Installing Dreamweaver UltraDev
  Understanding Your System Requirements to Run UltraDev
  

  System Requirements for a Server to Run UltraDev
  System Requirements for a Macintosh Workstation to Run UltraDev
  System Requirements for a Windows-based System to Run UltraDev
  Additional Software Requirements
  Installing UltraDev
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 4: A Hands-on Tour of Dreamweaver UltraDev
  Understanding the UltraDev Interface
  

  The Title Bar
  The Menu Bar
  The Status Bar
  The Property Inspector
  The Objects Palette
  The Launcher
  An Alternative Way to Access Menus
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 5: Additions to Dreamweaver That Make It UltraDev
  UltraDev's Roots Are in Dreamweaver
  Interface Differences Between Dreamweaver and UltraDev
  

  Using the Data Bindings Palette
  Understanding UltraDev Differences in the Launcher
  Understanding UltraDev Differences in the mini-Launcher
  Understanding UltraDev Differences in the Menus
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 6: Understanding Database Basics
  Introduction to Database Management Systems
  Understanding Database Types
  

  Understanding Hierarchical Databases
  Understanding Flat-File Databases
  Understanding Relational Databases
  Understanding Database Elements
  
  Understanding Data Elements
  Understanding Sorting and Index Elements
  Relating Two or More Tables
  Working with Records and Recordsets
  Understanding Schemas, Catalogs, and Clusters
  Understanding the Structured Query Language (SQL)
  
  Using the SELECT Statement
  The INSERT Statement
  Using the UPDATE Statement
  Using the DELETE Statement
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 7: ODBC, JDBC, and the UltraDev Languages
  Understanding the Database Connection
  

  Understanding Database Connectivity Definitions
  Working with Open Database Connectivity
  Using the Current ODBC Version
  Getting ODBC
  Using Javasoft's JDBC
  Working with JDBC Drivers
  Finding JDBC Resources
  Using the UltraDev ODBC/JDBC Connectivity Model
  Selecting a Development Language and Server Platform
  Using Active Server Pages
  Using Java Server Pages
  Using ColdFusion
  What You Must Know
  Part II: Getting Started Using Dreamweaver UltraDev

  Lesson 8: Setting Up an UltraDev Site
  Start by Planning Your Site, and Then Design It
  

  Planning Considerations
  Understanding Design Considerations
  
  Defining a Site in UltraDev
  
  Understanding UltraDev Addressing
  Understanding Absolute Addressing
  Using Document-Relative Addressing
  Using Site-Relative Addressing
  Setting Up a New Site in UltraDev
  
  Understanding Local Info
  Understanding Remote Info
  Understanding the Application Server
  Design Notes
  Defining Your Site Map Layout
  File View Columns
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 9: Laying the Groundwork for an Application
  Working with Pages
  

  Creating a New Page and Setting Page Properties
  Entering and Centering Text on a Page
  Pasting Text from an External File
  Apply Text Formatting to Inserted Text
  Adding a Page Separator
  
  Modifying Attributes of a Page Separator
  Saving Your Work
  
  Previewing a Page in a Browser
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 10: Using Graphics and Multimedia on a Page
  Working with Images
  

  Inserting an Image on a Page
  Aligning an Image with Text
  Specifying Alternate Text for a Graphic
  Understanding Graphic Rollovers
  
  Creating a Navigation Bar with Rollovers
  Adding Sound to Your Web Page
  
  Creating a Link to Audio files
  An Exercise in Adding Text and Linking Audio Files
  Using Flash to Create Animated Objects
  
  Using Hash Animations
  Using Flash Buttons
  Using Flash Text
  Using Java Applets
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 11: Understanding File Links
  Understanding Paths: The Roadmap to the Web
  Creating Hyperlinks on Your Web Site
  Using Named Anchors to Specify a Location on the Current Web Page
  

  Creating a Named Anchor
  Using the Point-To-File Icon to Work with Named Anchors
  Using the Mailto Link
  Using Image Maps to Link Locations Within an Image to a URL
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 12: Using Lists and Tables
  Working with Lists
  

  Creating an Unordered List
  Editing an Unordered List
  Understanding List Tags
  Changing Bullet Symbols
  Creating an Ordered List
  Creating a Definition List
  Using Tables to Organize Data
  
  Creating a Table
  Setting Table Properties
  Setting Column, Row, and Cell Properties
  Adding Data to a Table
  Adding a Graphic to a Table
  Sorting Table Data
  Nesting One Table Within Another Table
  Using UltraDev's Preset Table Formats
  Importing Data into a Table
  Exporting Data from a Table
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 13: Controlling Page Layout
  Understanding Dynamic HTML
  Understanding Layers
  

  Setting Layer Preferences
  Inserting a Layer Object
  Moving and Sizing a Layer Object
  Understanding the Layer Stacking Order
  Understanding Layer Visibility
  Using Cascading Style Sheets to Control Object Attributes
  
  Creating a Custom Style
  Applying a Style to an Object
  Attaching Styles to Multiple Pages
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 14: Scripting and UltraDev Actions
  Understanding Behaviors and Scripted Functionality
  

  A Few Observations About Behaviors
  Using a Behavior to Show and Hide Layers
  Creating a New Browser Window and Playing a WAV File
  Using Timelines to Simulate Animation
  
  Attending Timeline Boot Camp
  Record an Animation Path
  Modifying Timeline Behaviors
  Adding Layers to a Timeline
  Understanding Keyframes
  Changing Animation Speed
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 15: Collectiing User Data on Forms
  Understanding Forms
  

  Creating a Form
  Adding Text and Text Fields to a Form
  Modifying Text Field Attributes
  Adding Radio Buttons to a Form
  Adding Check Boxes to a Form
  Adding a Menu or List Boxes to a Form
  Adding Submit and Reset Buttons to a Form
  Adding an Image Field to a Form
  Adding a Jump Menu to a Form
  Using Hidden Fields and File Fields
  Sending and Receiving Form Data
  
  Validating Form Data
  Receiving Form Data
  What You Must Know
  Part III: Using Database Access Components of Dreamweaver Ultradev

  Lesson 16: Setting Up for Database Interaction
  Understanding the Database Connection
  

  Identifying an Application Server
  Creating the Database Connection
  Using JDBC Connections
  Using ColdFusion Connections
  Testing the Connection
  Running a Test Query
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 17: UltraDev Dynamic Data Access Tools
  Understanding Web Databases
  

  Understanding Database Connections
  Understanding Server Behaviors
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 18: Advanced Server Behaviors
  Understanding Server Behavior
  

  Understanding the Repeat Region Server Behavior
  Understanding the Show Region Server Behavior
  Using the Move To Record Server Behavior
  Using the Dynamic Elements Server Behavior
  Using the Go To Detail Page Server Behavior
  Using the Go To Related Page Server Behavior
  Understanding User Authentication
  
  Using the Log In User to a Site Server Behavior
  Using the Restrict Access To Page Server Behavior
  Using the Log Out User Server Behavior
  Using the Check New Username Server Behavior
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 19: Building Interactive Pages that Have Database Access
  Starting with Dynamic Content
  

  Defining a Recordset (Query)
  Inserting and Viewing Dynamic Content
  Using Results Lists
  
  Displaying Multiple Records on a Page
  Using a Check Box Bound to a Data Source
  Navigating Through a Recordset
  Using Master-Detail Pages
  
  Linking the Master Page to the Detail Page
  Linking the Detail Page to the Master Page
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 20: Extending Interactive Functions on Web Pages
  Updating a Database from a Web Page
  Inserting a New Record in a Database
  Deleting a Record from the Database
  Adding a Search Component to Your Page
  

  Building the Search Page
  Modifying the Results Page
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 21: Using User Logins
  Understanding User Authentication Server Behaviors
  

  Using the Log In User Server Behavior
  Restricting User Access to a Page
  Using the Log Out User Server Behavior
  Checking a New Username
  What You Must Know
  Part IV: Extending Dreamweaver UltraDev

  Lesson 22: Managing Your UltraDev Project
  Performing Site Management Within the Site Window
  

  Creating a New Site in UltraDev
  Moving Your Site to a Remote Server
  Moving the Current File to the Remote Server
  Importing an Existing Site
  Synchronizing the Local Site with the Remote Site
  Using Design Notes to Document Your Site
  
  Adding a Design Note
  Viewing a Design Note
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 23: Speeding 13p Your Web Site Development by Reusing Elements
  Understanding Libraries
  

  Creating Library Items
  Highlighting Library Items
  Inserting Library Items in Web Pages
  Changing Library Items
  Updating Your Site with the Changed Library Item
  Updating a Single Page on Your Site with the Changed Library Item
  Understanding Templates
  
  Creating Templates
  Editing an Existing Template
  Applying a Template to a Web Page
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 24: Server-Side Includes and Add a Date
  Understanding Server-Side Includes
  

  Inserting a Server-Side Include into Your Page
  Creating a Server-Side Include from a Comment
  Creating a Server-Side Include of a File
  Including a Last Modified Date on Your Site
  
  Add an UltraDev Date Object to a Page
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 25: Viewing and Modifying HTML
  Viewing and Editing HTML Tags
  

  Accessing the Quick Tag Editor
  Understanding Quick Tag Editor Modes
  Using the Code Inspector
  Setting HTML Preferences
  Additional HTML Facilities
  
  Using the Clean Up HTML Facility
  Using the Clean Up Word HTML Facility
  Launching an External Editor
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 26: Customizing Dreamweaver UltraDev
  Modifying the Objects Palette
  

  Edit an Object on the Objects Palette
  Creating a Menu Command
  
  Understanding the History Palette
  Saving Steps Within the History Palette
  Recording a Command As You Work
  Playing a Recorded Command
  Editing Behaviors
  What You Must Know
  Part V: Finatus

  Lesson 27: Accessing External Programs
  Understanding CGI Programs
  

  Sending Data to CGI Programs
  Passing Hidden Fields
  Understanding Plug-ins
  
  Embedding a Plug-in-based Object on Your Page
  Using ActiveX Components
  
  Adding an ActiveX Control to a Web Page
  Understanding Java Applets
  
  Adding a Java Applet to a Web Page
  Understanding JavaScript and VBScript
  
  Inserting JavaScript or VBScript Code
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 28: Adding Multimedia to Your Site
  Understanding Fireworks
  

  Integrating Fireworks with UltraDev
  Editing an Image in Fireworks
  Optimizing an Image in Fireworks
  Integrating Video
  
  Linking to Video
  Integrating Audio
  
  Linking to Audio Files
  What You Must Know
  

  Lesson 29: Browser Targeting
  Understanding Page Conversion
  

  Conversion Considerations
  Converting Pages to 3.0 Compatibility
  Converting Tables to Layers
  Ensuring Browser Compatibility
  Testing Pages with Targeted Browsers
  
  Using the Browser Check Results
  What You Must Know
  

  Appendix A: Understanding XML

  Appendix B: E-Commerce and UltraDev

  Appendix C: Internet Resources

  Index