Advanced Dreamweaver

This two-day course is aimed at Web authors who already use Dreamweaver. The current version of Dreamweaver is version MX 2004, but previous versions can be taught as well.

It teaches the skills needed to use Dreamweaver to connect web pages to databases, and deliver customised web pages from the server, providing enhanced navigation and interactivity. Delegates will build a data driven Intranet site during the course.

The specific technologies used in course exercises are Active Server Pages (ASP) for database connectivity, with MS Access as the data source. Other technologies (JSP or ColdFusion) are available on request.

Good existing Dreamweaver skills are required for this course (a 2 day 'Introduction to Dreamweaver' course is also available). No existing Access or ASP skills are needed but delegates should have an understanding of how, and why, to use a database.

Designing an Internet or Intranet application

• Overview of Web Technologies
• Good design practices
• Overview of Active Server Pages (ASP)

Designing Databases

• Overview of Database terminology
• Relational databases
• Overview of SQL

Getting Started with Dreamweaver

• Dreamweaver overview
• Dreamweaver help
• Setting up a site
• Setting up an Application Server
• Setting up Database connectivity
• Creating an ODBC connection

Adding Dynamic Data

• Making text dynamic
• Using Live Data view
• Making images dynamic
• Making form objects dynamic
• Other HTML attributes

Formatting Dynamic Data

• Formatting text
• Formatting numeric data
• Customising a format

Building a Results Page

• Making sections of the page repeat
• Adding navigation buttons
• Linking from a result list to a detail page

Building an Insert Records Page

• Using form objects
• Using a hidden form field
• Inserting a new record
• Using form validation Behaviours

Building an Update Records Page

• Creating an update form
• Completing input fields

Building a Delete Records Page

Protecting your Site

• Passwording the site
• Creating a login screen
• Checking a new username

Using SQL variables to apply search criteria

• Building a simple search page
• Defining SQL variables
• Two-dimensional searching
• Using wild cards to improve searching

Adding Server Objects to a Page

• The Request Object
• The Session Object

This course includes full course notes and course materials. This outline can be tailored to specific client requirements