Dreamweaver MX Extensions

ISBN: 0735711828
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2001
Pages: 141

Authors: Laura Gutman

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Main Page
Table of content
Copyright
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewers
About the Technical Contributor
Acknowledgments
Tell Us What You Think
Introduction
What Is Extending Dreamweaver?
Part I: Objects and Behaviors: Learning the API
Chapter 1. Dreamweaver Configuration and the API
How Dreamweaver Is Configured
The Dreamweaver API
Ready, Set, Go
Chapter 2. Creating Custom Objects
How Objects Are Constructed
Making Objects: Practice Session
Workshop 1: Creating a Simple Object
Workshop 2: Creating a Simple Object with User Input
Workshop 3: Creating a More Complex Object
Summary
Chapter 3. Creating Custom Behaviors
How Behaviors Are Constructed
Making Behaviors: Practice Session
Workshop 1: Creating a Simple Behavior
Workshop 2: Creating a Full-Featured Behavior
Inspecting Behaviors
Workshop 3: Inspecting the Set Properties Behavior
Summary
Part II: Commands, Inspectors, Floating Panels: Working with the DOM
Chapter 4. The Dreamweaver DOM
What Is a DOM?
DOM Basics
Extensibility and the DOM
Working with the DOM: Practice Session
Summary
Chapter 5. Creating Custom Commands and Menu Commands
How Commands Are Constructed
Workshop 1: A Command That Uses Object Access
Workshop 2: A Command That Uses String Access
Commands and Menus
Workshop 3: Manipulating the Menu Entry for a Command
Menu Commands
Making Menu Commands: Practice Session
Workshop 4: Creating a Menu Command
Summary
Chapter 6. Creating Custom Property Inspectors
How Property Inspectors Are Constructed
Making Inspectors: Practice Session
Workshop 1: A Simple Property Inspector
Workshop 2: Replacing a Default Inspector
Summary
Chapter 7. Creating Custom Floating Panels
How Floating Panels Are Constructed
Making Floating Panels: Practice Session
Workshop 1: A Floating Panel Utility
Summary
Chapter 8. Mixing Extension Types
Why Mix Extension Types?
API Functions for Mixing Extension Types
Mixing Extension Types: Practice Session
Summary
Chapter 9. Server Behaviors
Server Behavior API
Workshop 1: Inserting Conditional Page Content with an If-Then Statement
Workshop 2: Inserting Dynamically Determined Images
Summary
Chapter 10. Into the Great Beyond
The Nature of Class Files
ListControl Items
ImageButtons
Layered Interfaces
Other Custom Classes
Summary
Part III: Appendixes
Appendix A. JavaScript Primer
How JavaScript and HTML Work Together
Variables and Expressions
Functions
Logical Structures (Conditionals and Loops)
Working with Form Elements
JavaScript and Objects
Linking JS and HTML Files
Summary
Appendix B. Macromedia User Interface Guidelines
Fonts and Colors
Graphics
Layout
Form Elements
Buttons
Online Help
Error-Checking, Default Values, and More
Summary
Appendix C. Packaging Extensions for Use with the Extension Manager
Packaging Extensions
Summary
Appendix D. Submitting Extensions to the Macromedia Dreamweaver Exchange
Guidelines for Submission
Recommended Test Plan
Appendix E. Online Resources for Dreamweaver Extensibility
Web Sites
Forums
Tools
Appendix F. Contents of the Dreamweaver MX Extensions Book Companion Web Site
Chapter 2: Creating Custom Objects
Chapter 3: Creating Custom Behaviors
Chapter 4: The Dreamweaver DOM
Chapter 5: Creating Custom Commands and Menu Commands
Chapter 6: Creating Custom Property Inspectors
Chapter 7: Creating Custom Floating Panels
Chapter 8: Mixing Extension Types
Chapter 9: Server Behaviors
Chapter 10: Into the Great Beyond
Appendixes
Index
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