Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS4 Bible

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n a Web site composed of static HTML pages, each page generally

stands on its own and is developed individually. In a dynamic Web

site, however, applications often require multiple pages to be effec-

tive. A prime example is the master-detail Web application where a search

box on one page leads to a master list of results on a second page, each of

which, in turn, is linked to a third dynamically generated detail page. To

execute the application, variables and other information must be passed

from one page to the next. The dynamic Web site developer has a variety of

tools capable of handling this task, including forms and session variables.

All these methods for creating multiple-page Web applications are available

in Dreamweaver and are covered in this chapter. I also show you a one-step

procedure for developing a master-detail Web application.

Additionally, this chapter covers the use of form elements, such as text

fields, checkboxes, and drop-down lists for dynamic data display. Form

elements are extremely useful to the Web-application developer because

they let the developer update objects on-the-fly. By making a choice in one

drop-down list, the developer can determine which options are available

in another list. This chapter also describes how to put your new knowledge

of form elements to work in creating a search field. Finally, you learn how

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