Macromedia Training :Macromedia Dreamweaver 8: Level 3

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8: Level 3

Macromedia Training Overview

You know to create professional looking web pages. Now, you may need to create web applications that change dynamically. In this course, you will use Dreamweaver 8 to create and administer database-driven sites.

Target Student:

Students who want more in-depth understanding of techniques used to create dynamic web applications using Dreamweaver 8.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should complete the following courses, or have equivalent knowledge:

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Level 1
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Level 2

Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities

Objectives

You will establish server connectivity. You will also create and manage database records.

Hardware Requirements

An Intel Pentium II (or equivalent 300+ MHz) processor.
At least 96 MB of available RAM (128 MB recommended).
At least 275 MB of available disk space for software installation and an additional 10 MB for the course data files.
A 256-color monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution (1024 x 768, millions of colors recommended).
A CD-ROM drive.

Software Requirements

The latest version of both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.
Microsoft Personal Web Server or Microsoft Internet Information Server. (NOTE: You can't install Personal Web Server on Windows Me.)
Microsoft Access XP, 2003, or recent ODBC drivers for Access databases. The latest drivers can be obtained from Microsoft by visiting www.microsoft.com/data and downloading the MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components) package.

Platform Requirements

Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows NT with Option Pack 4.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

administer websites.
create a database-driven site.
work with recordsets.
create detail, search, and results pages.
use dynamic form and HTML elements.
administer database records.

Course duration

1 Day

Macromedia Training Course outline

Lesson 1: Administering Websites

Topic 1A: Connect to Servers
Topic 1B: Transfer Files to Servers
Topic 1C: Manage Websites

Lesson 2: Creating a Database-Driven Site

Topic 2A: Identify the Components of a Database-Driven Site
Topic 2B: Creating a Connection to the Database

Lesson 3: Working with Recordsets

Topic 3A: Create Recordsets
Topic 3B: Display Records
Topic 3C: Page Through Recordsets

Lesson 4: Creating Detail, Search, and Results Pages

Topic 4A: Create Master Detail Pages
Topic 4B: Create Search and Results Pages

Lesson 5: Using Dynamic Form and HTML Elements

Topic 5A: Create Dynamic Form Elements
Topic 5B: Create Alternate Rows of Color

Lesson 6: Administering Database Records

Topic 6A: Insert Records
Topic 6B: Edit Records
Topic 6C: Delete Records

Appendix A: Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Developer Certification Exam Objectives