in todays wild, wild web, the catchphrases are usability, accessibility, standards-compliance, and valid code. why is valid code so important? the sheer number of browsers out there that display the same code differently make it virtually impossible to have different versions of code for each browser. in this day and age, maintaining standardized and valid code is essential.
dreamweaver mx 2004, being the top-of-the-heap software application it is, can help you code, but sometimes it gets a bit confused. today, we are going to look at how to extend and use dreamweaver mx 2004 to write standards-compliant, valid code.
are you ready to get your valid code freak on? if so, keep reading!
analyzing your workflow
the cool thing about dreamweaver is that its users come from all walks of life, from beginners whove just installed the software, to hard-core code warriors who use its server behaviours to build complex applications or code their own applications from scratch.hand coders will love the code view (view -> code) because it facilitates typing code without having to use a third-party text editor. to the relief of many hand coders using wysiwyg applications, dreamweaver, unlike other applications, wont change your code at will.
designers will love the design view (view -> design) because it allows them to see the end-result of the underlying code, and the property inspector (window > properties, ctrl+f3) will allow them, to a degree, to tweak the code without having to remember html or crack open their trusty html books.
as i mentioned previously, dreamweaver will sometimes get confused and insert invalid or deprecated code. poor dreamweaver. however, have no fear, we will make it all better in a second. lets start by configuring d... 下一页