A.4 Help Creating Your Own Extensions

     

If you're excited by the possibilities of the Dreamweaver extensions discussed in Chapter 20, you may want to have a go at creating your own. You should be well-versed in JavaScript and have an interest in programming. To help you out, Dreamweaver includes a detailed electronic help system covering every aspect of extension development. Choose Help Extensions Extending Dreamweaver, which launches an electronic help system. You can view its table of contents or use a search feature.

In addition, you'll need to learn Dreamweaver's advanced programming interface (API). An API lets you use JavaScript to communicate with and control Dreamweaver. It's not for the faint of heart, however; take a look by choosing Help Extensions API Reference.

Finally, after creating your extension masterpiece, you can learn how to prepare it for public consumption by choosing Help Extensions Creating and Submitting Extensions. You get a help screen explaining how to prepare your extensions in the .mxp format (the format used by the Extension manager) and how to submit them to the Macromedia Exchange for review.



Dreamweaver MX 2004. The Missing Manual
Dreamweaver MX 2004: The Missing Manual
ISBN: 0596006314
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 191

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