Dreamweaver MX 2004 from 0 begin (1)

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A few can there be in a website normally even the page of essentially similar of hundreds of styles, if every time the navigation of reset webpage structure and identical column at present, of all kinds icon appears very troublesome, we are OK nevertheless the pattern plate function of Dreamweaver MX 2004 of have the aid of will simplify operation. Actually the function of pattern plate is a webpage layout and content depart, its after layout has been desig ned memory is pattern plate, the page of so same position can be founded through pattern plate, accordingly can great improve work efficiency.


　　 One, the pattern plate that make


The pattern plate that make and make a common page identical, all parts that just do not need a page are made finish, mere need makes a navigation, the public share of each pages such as caption column, and come to intermediate area with the specific content of the page fill.

The first pace: Move in preexistence Dreamweaver MX 2004 " File → New " command, from the graph then 1 is shown in the window ordinal make choice of " HTML Template of Template Page → " option, click " Create " file of a pattern plate can be founded after pushbutton.

The 2nd pace: Webpage frame, navigation is inserted below page design view, the element with all communal pages such as Flash caption (graph 2) , move next " File → Save " the command saves this pattern plate come down.

Little hint: Can download a favorite webpage first, open it in Dreamweaver MX 2004 next, after preserving the element such as frame merely, pass " File → Save As Template " the command saves his for pattern plate, such can leave out the time of a lot of pattern plate that make.

The element in be operated by accident to avoid to edit time and bringing about pattern plate changes, the content silent in pattern plate thinks that he cannot edit, have an a certain area only or setting of some paragraph of text is after can compiling position, in the documentation that founds by this pattern plate ability can change this section. Choose a certain area with the mouse first (namely every page is different the area of content) , move then " New Editable Region of → of Modify → Templates " command, and this area set is in shooting the dialog box that give a name, finished the setting that edits area so.

Little hint: After editing area, set needs to move ver y much " File → Save " the modification that the command saves place to do.

　　 2, use pattern plate


After having pattern plate, be about to editing webpage moment to use them next. Should be in only Dreamweaver MX 2004 advocate move in the window " File → New " command what can see the graph is shown 1 times to build the window, enter then " Templates " label can examine the pattern plate that has saved, it is OK still to choose a kind from which in right ministry preview an area undertake previewing (graph 3) , choose a favorite pattern plate to click bottom finally " Create " pushbutton opens this pattern plate.

In the pattern plate that open, cannot editorial area will show Gao Liang condition to show, but some positions are to lock up calm area, not be Gao Liang however show, because picture as it happens covered,this basically is of setting color. To this kind of circumstance, can move " Edit → Preferences " command, playing a window " Category " choose in list " Highlighting " , choose in right department section then " Locked Regions " on the side " Show " option (graph 4) , and set Gao Liang shows scene be blue, such OK very differentiate clearly the lock in giving pattern plate decides area.

Little hint: If still lose sight of tall bright indication effect, OK still and ordinal pitch on " Invisible Elements of → of View → Visual Aids " command.

Finally, we should be in only the content that can edit area to add a webpage is OK, add specification of a few characters to perhaps insert corresponding picture for instance, pass finally " File → Save " the command saves a page can.


　　 3, revise and change pattern plate


Founding through pattern plate a certain number of after the page, if need to change a page to perhaps add a column, revise special trouble to all page handiwork again, accordingly we can revise a function to solve this problem through the pattern plate of Dreamweaver MX 2004. After for instance we undertook modification to pattern plate, move " File → Save " the command will save pattern plate, can play a clew casing inquiry to whether update all pages that used this pattern pl ate at that time (graph 5) , updated page number and newer time can be shown to wait for information after affirming.

Additional, dreamweaver MX 2004 still offerred to change for the webpage the function of pattern plate, such changing pattern plate resembles changing clothes to the person a bit, want to had made all sorts of pattern plate only, want to wear which wear which next. Nevertheless pattern plate also can not change casually, can change the condition of pattern plate is the page that is changed must found through pattern plate, and in the page can edit area number and name must with should change of pattern plate can edit area number and name photograph are consistent. Than in be like a webpage, having 3 can edit area, the name is T1, T2, T3 respectively. Still have a pattern plate additionally, no matter this pattern plate what structure, want it to also 3 can edit area only, and the name also is T1, T2 and T3, can change for former webpage so with it new pattern plate, and 3 can edit area content in the page keep changeless accordingly. Change specificly pattern plate met hod is very simple also, should move only " Windows → Templates " the command opens pattern plate face plate, can choose appropriate pattern plate from upside area right now, click next " Apply To Page " pushbutton, can finish pattern plate very quickly to change so operated.

Little hint: Use this function to be able to think website home page makes summer and winter respectively two version, so OK and special change conveniently pattern plate.

The relevant content of pattern plate is very actually much still, nevertheless length of be confined to can choose partial introduction only, hope everybody can draw inferences about other cases from one instance, understand the excellent place of essence of life of pattern plate thoroughly.