Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS4 Bible

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Crafting Multiple-Page Applications

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Lists give the user a distinct series of items from which to choose.

4. In the Static Options box, add any nondynamic items to the top of the list menu. This

could be something as simple as a label for the list menu or as complicated as a full URL

with query strings for search pages.

5. Choose the recordset you want to work with from the Options From Recordset list.

6. Verify that the desired drop-down list is displayed in the Menu list.

7. Choose the field from your data source containing the items you want submitted by the

user from the Values list.

8. Choose the field from your data source containing the items you want displayed to the user

from the Labels list.

9. To preselect an item, enter its value in the Select Value Equal To field, or use the lightning

bolt icon to choose a value from the established data sources.

10. Click OK when you’re finished.

You should also notice the new Dynamic button on the Property inspector. Click the button to open

the corresponding dialog box. This is another quick way to get to the options without going through

the Server Behaviors panel.

Managing Data Sources Online

Data source connectivity is a two-way street. Not only can data be extracted and displayed over the

Web, but Web applications can also manage records found in data sources. With the power to add,

modify, and remove ...