Aimed at the intermediate level user this course Covers everything from CSS and templates to XML and RSS feeds, the advanced Dreamweaver course will help take your Dreamweaver skills to a professional level. In this course we will teach you how to apply CSS hacks, explore the new Code toolbar, use Design Notes, design advanced navigation systems, build usable forms, set up site maps, and much more
Course Outline
Getting Started
dynamic applications
application tour
choosing an application server
choosing a web server
choosing a database type
Setting Up Your Development Environment
installing IIS
defining your site
Working with Databases
database basics
relational data, IDs and keys
understanding data types
naming conventions
Connecting to Your Database
DSN/ODBC vs. DSN-less/OLEDB
dsn connections
dsn-less connections
User Authentication
designing the database
creating a login page
restricting access
logging users out
Building the Admin Home Page
database strategy
create a recordset
master/detail page set object
the dynamic table object
inserting a new record
the go to detail behavior
page navigation objects
access level right limits
Building the Edit Post Page
creating/copying a recordset
updating a record
go to specific record
adding recordset paging
deleting a record
Creating User and Category Admin Pages
the user home page
the user edit page
the category home page
the category edit page
SQL Basics
basic SQL syntax
building complex queries
Creating the Blog Home Page
create an advanced recordset
entering and formatting data
using live data view
filtering posts by category
Add Comments to Your Blog
designing the database
adding user login
creating the comment page
add the admin home page
add the admin edit page
display a comments popup
Searching a Database
build the search form
connecting search and data
Handling Image Uploads
handling image paths
updating the admin page
using aspSmartUpload
Uploading Your Web Site to the Internet
trouble shooting
connection string problems
Summary
who should do this course
This course is ideal for the intermediate learner,with little coding expertise who wishes to take advantage of dreamweaver's dynamic functionality