Operation Manual

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USING DREAMWEAVER
Adding content to pages
Last updated 3/28/2012
Base Specifies the URL containing the ActiveX control. Internet Explorer downloads the ActiveX control from this
location if it has not been installed in the visitor’s system. If you don’t specify a Base parameter and if your visitor
doesn’t already have the relevant ActiveX control installed, the browser can’t display the ActiveX object.
Alt Img Specifies an image to be displayed if the browser doesn’t support the object tag. This option is available only
when the Embed option is deselected.
Data Specifies a data file for the ActiveX control to load. Many ActiveX controls, such as Shockwave and RealPlayer,
do not use this parameter.
Insert a Java applet
You can insert a Java applet into an HTML document using Dreamweaver. Java is a programming language that allows
the development of lightweight applications (applets) that can be embedded in web pages.
After inserting a Java applet, use the Property inspector to set parameters. To view the following properties in the
Property inspector, select a Java applet.
1 In the Document window, place the insertion point where you want to insert the applet, and then do one of the
following:
• In the Common category of the Insert panel, click the Media button and select the Applet icon .
• Select Insert > Media > Applet.
2 Select a file containing a Java applet.
Java applet properties
The Property inspector initially displays the most commonly used properties. Click the expander arrow in the
lower-right corner to see all properties.
Name Specifies a name to identify the applet for scripting. Enter a name in the unlabeled text box on the far left side
of the Property inspector.
W and H Specify the width and height of the applet, in pixels.
Code Specifies the file containing the applet’s Java code. Click the folder icon to browse to a file, or enter a filename.
Base Identifies the folder containing the selected applet. When you select an applet, this text box is filled automatically.
Align Determines how the object is aligned on the page.
Alt Specifies alternative content (usually an image) to be displayed if the user’s browser doesn’t support Java applets
or has Java disabled. If you enter text, Dreamweaver inserts the text as the value of the applet’s
alt attribute. If you
select an image, Dreamweaver inserts an
img tag between the opening and closing applet tags.
V Space and H Space Specify the amount of white space in pixels above, below, and on both sides of the applet.
Parameters Opens a dialog box for entering additional parameters to pass to the applet. Many applets respond to
special parameters.
Using behaviors to control media
You can add behaviors to your page to start and stop various media objects.
Control Shockwave Or Flash Play, stop, rewind, or go to a frame in a Shockwave movie or SWF file.
Play Sound Lets you play a sound; for example, you can play a sound effect whenever the user moves the mouse
pointer over a link.