Dreamweaver® CS3 Bible

Chapter 23. Crafting Multiple-Page Applications

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Forwarding parameters via a URL

• Automating Application Object production

• Getting values from a form

• Dreamweaver Technique: Building a Search Page

• Making form elements dynamic

• Administering data sources with Web applications

• Dreamweaver Technique: Creating the Results Page

• Displaying variables

• Authenticating site visitors

In 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 effective. 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 ...