Using Forms
What You Will Learn
Read and follow directions on pp. 334-335 of the Macromedia Dreamweaver mx work book.
Right-click on each of the files at right and select "Save target as...". Browse to your Lessons folder of your Assignment site and create a new folder labeled 11_forms. Save all 8 of the files there.
Downloads
- lights_title.gif
- spacer.gif
- bouys.html
- gps.html
- lights_quiz.html
- radar.html
- related_navigation.html
- sonar.html
Terms
Daemon (DEE-mun or DAY-mun): Typical daemon processes include print spoolers, e-mail handlers, and other programs that perform administrative tasks for the operating system. The term comes from Greek mythology, where daemons were guardian spirits. (Webopedia)
Errata
Building Your Form: pp. 336-341
The text discusses CGI scripts. Do a little research on the web and determine what these are and do. You will probably run into the word, "daemon" so the definition is provided to simplify your search.
Be prepared to discuss Daemons and CGIs in class.
Adding Single Line Text Fields: pp. 342-344
Watch out in Step 2) of this part of the lesson. The illustration is pointing to the wrong icon for the "TEXT FIELD" It is actually pointing to the "Form" icon. The next icon to the right of this is the "Text Field".
In Step 2) you may get the "Input Tag Accessibility Attribute" window depending on how your defaults are set. The text doesn't mention this. You should cancel this window. We are adding the names of the fields in the left column. This window will add the names of the fields to the right column where the text box is located.
Adding Multi-Line Text Fields: pp. 345-346
The workbook illustrations show views of Dreamweaver 8 on a Macintosh platform. Your actual view will look a bit differently but with a little poking around you can figure it out.
Adding Buttons: pp. 354-355
In Step 3) the text instructs you to change the "Label text field" to Clear Form". The "Label text field" is now labeled "Value" in DW8, so, change the "Value" to "Clear Form".
Validating Forms: pp. 356-358
In Step 1) the text suggests that you open the "Behaviors panel" in the "Design panel group". Depending on your setup, this may not be the case. Be sure to read the TIP associated with this step.
Testing Your Forms: pp. 358-359
There is one problem with this lesson. In Step 3) the workbook instructs you to select "Select First Item After URL Change". This selection sets the menu to return to the 1st item in the jump menu after returning from another URL. Do this, but, in some browsers it does not work (including Explorer, Netscape, and others).