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MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER 8-DREAMWEAVER API - User Manual

MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER 8-DREAMWEAVER API
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Dreamweaver API Reference
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Summary

Introduction

Background

Provides context on required programming knowledge for Dreamweaver extensions.

Extending Dreamweaver

Explains how to build Dreamweaver extensions using the API.

Additional resources for extension writers

Provides information for developers writing extensions.

Chapter 1: The File I;O API

Accessing configuration folders

Explains how Dreamweaver accesses configuration files for extensions.

Chapter 2: The HTTP API

How the HTTP API works

Details the mechanism for sending and receiving data via HTTP in Dreamweaver.

Chapter 3: The Design Notes API

How Design Notes work

Explains how Design Notes files store document-specific information.

The Design Notes JavaScript API

Describes the JavaScript API for accessing Design Notes.

The Design Notes C API

Describes the C API for reading and writing Design Notes files.

Chapter 4: Fireworks Integration

The FWLaunch API

Describes the API for communicating with Macromedia Fireworks from Dreamweaver.

Chapter 5: Flash Integration

How Flash elements work

Explains how Flash elements (SWC files) are packaged and used in Dreamweaver.

Inserting Flash elements

Details how to add Flash elements to documents via the Extension Manager.

The Flash Objects API

Provides a way to set parameters in Flash Generator templates.

Chapter 6: The Database API

How Database API functions work

Illustrates how server behavior functions utilize the Database API.

Database connection functions

Functions for making and managing database connections.

Database access functions

Functions for querying databases using SQL statements.

Chapter 7: The Database Connectivity API

How to develop a new connection type

Outlines the process for creating custom connection types and dialog boxes.

The Connection API

Details the three required functions for creating new connection types.

Chapter 8: The JavaBeans API

The JavaBeans API

Explains JavaScript hooks for JavaBeans support and accessing their components.

Chapter 9: The Source Control Integration API

How source control integration with Dreamweaver works

Details how Dreamweaver interacts with source control systems like SourceSafe and CVS.

Adding source control system functionality

Explains how to add source control system functionality to Dreamweaver.

The Source Control Integration API required functions

Lists the functions that are required for the Source Control Integration API.

The Source Control Integration API optional functions

Lists the optional functions available for the Source Control Integration API.

Chapter 10: Application

External application functions

Covers operations related to Dreamweaver's interaction with external applications.

Global application functions

Functions that act on the entire application, like quitting and accessing preferences.

Chapter 11: Workspace

History functions

Explains functions for managing undo, redo, and recording in the History panel.

Insert object functions

Handles operations related to objects on the Insert bar or Insert menu.

Keyboard functions

Mimics document navigation tasks performed by keyboard keys.

Menu functions

Handles optimizing and reloading menus in Dreamweaver.

Results window functions

Allows creation and interaction with stand-alone Results windows.

Code collapse functions

Enables visual collapsing and expanding of code fragments.

Code view toolbar functions

Provides functions for manipulating text and paths in Code view.

Chapter 12: Site

Report functions

Provides access to Dreamweaver reporting features.

Site functions

Handles operations related to files in site files or site maps.

Chapter 13: Document

Conversion functions

Converts tables to layers, layers to tables, and CSS to HTML.

Command functions

Manages the Command menu and calls commands from other extension files.

File manipulation functions

Handles creating, opening, saving, and converting documents.

Selection functions

Get and set the selection in open documents.

String manipulation functions

Provides functions for string information and conversion.

Translation functions

Deals with translators or translation results.

XSLT functions

Provides information about XML documents and XSLT.

Chapter 14: Page Content

Assets panel functions

Covers managing and using elements within the Assets panel.

Behavior functions

Lets you add, remove, and find behaviors attached to objects.

Clipboard functions

Functions related to cutting, copying, and pasting.

Library and template functions

Handles operations related to library items and templates.

Snippets panel functions

Allows editing and saving reusable code blocks in the Snippets panel.

Chapter 15: Dynamic Documents

Server Components functions

Lets you access nodes in the Server Components tree control.

Data source functions

Provides functions for managing data sources.

Extension Data Manager functions

APIs for programmatically accessing and manipulating data.

Live data functions

Mimics menu functionality for viewing live data.

Server behavior functions

Manipulates the Server Behaviors panel.

Server model functions

Determines server models, name, language, and version.

Chapter 16: Design

CSS functions

Handles applying, removing, creating, and deleting CSS styles.

Layout view functions

Operations that change layout elements within a document.

Zoom functions

Functions to zoom in and out in Design view.

Guide functions and properties

Lets users display, manipulate, and delete guides.

Table editing functions

Add/remove rows/columns, change widths, convert measurements.

Chapter 17: Code

Code functions

Covers operations on documents in Code view.

Code Hints

Provides typing shortcuts by offering lists of strings to complete entries.

Code Coloring

Allows specification of code color styles and modification of schemes.

Find;replace functions

Handles find and replace operations.

General editing functions

Handle general editing in the Document window.

Code view functions

Operations related to editing document source code.

Tag editor and tag library functions

Work with tag editors, Tag Chooser, and tag libraries.

Chapter 18: Enablers

Enablers

Determine if another function can perform an operation in the current context.

MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER 8-DREAMWEAVER API Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryWeb development
LicenseProprietary
Operating SystemWindows, macOS
DiscontinuedYes
Latest Version8.0
DeveloperMacromedia (later acquired by Adobe)
FeaturesCode editor, site management
Programming Languages SupportedHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ASP, ColdFusion, XML

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