Datasheet

Part I

Laying the Groundwork in Dreamweaver CS4

out-of-sync one. Designers can decide, on a case-by-case basis, whether or not to update the Web page

image. For example, if an image has been rescaled in Photoshop, the updated graphic is resampled in

Dreamweaver to match the new dimensions.

FIGURE 1-3

The Smart Object sync indicator is all green when the Photoshop source and Dreamweaver graphic instance

are the same; when the Photoshop file is modified, it becomes half-red and half-green.

In-sync symbol

Adobe Flash is another of Dreamweaver’s power partners in Creative Suite 4. For Dreamweaver CS4,

dropping in a SWF or FLV (Flash video) file is just as easy as ever. However, the underlying code has

been upgraded to Web standards level. Now, rather than relying on the outdated method of nesting

a deprecated

the final result passes validation with flying colors. Dreamweaver also now incorporates Flash ver-

sion detection and an express installation script to bring site visitors up-to-speed quickly. Moreover,

you can now easily display and modify the message presented to those who don’t have the needed

version for viewing your Flash movie or video.

Adobe AIR has opened new doors for Web developers whether they’re working in HTML and

JavaScript or Flash and Flex. AIR projects can be launched from the desktop and connect to the

Web occasionally or not at all. There is even a persistent data source available. Dreamweaver offers

a direct bridge to creating AIR apps: just download and install the latest version of the AIR exten-

sion and you can preview your application from within Dreamweaver for testing and debugging

purposes, as shown in Figure 1-4. Once you’re ready, Dreamweaver offers AIR packaging and code-

signing features.

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