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Sample files

April 2, 2004 by Mike Clark

I've only looked through the first several chapters and regret that there aren't sample HTML files available for this e-book. I find myself creating CSS rules for a page layout that I only have a photo of, and I don't have the time (or desire) to recreate the starting page for real hands-on learning.

A better offering can be had with Project Seven's "Foundations" e-book; at $45, it's pricier, yet includes the e-book, source files, style sheets, extensions and editable images.

 

 

RE: Sample files

April 2, 2004 by Bruce Lawson

Apologies, Mike; I've amended the instructions above because it seems as if Acrobat 5 doesn't allow the option to extract the non-PDF stylesheets, HTML etc that is actually bundled inside the ebook. Acrobat 6 has the option in the Documents > File Attachments menu which allows you to extract and use the source. My bad; I'm sorry.

Awesome Book!

April 7, 2004 by Gordon Currie

I bought this book and was very pleased with the content and examples provided. The best feature was the fact it was easy to read (I have glasses and struggle with some layouts) and found the writing style very clear. It was well worth the money and really convinced me to move ahead and focus more on CSS and a standards approach.

Great Work

Gordon Currie

 

Not for Dreamweaver MX 2004

April 20, 2004 by Mike Clark

I'm a fan of DMX Premium Content, but this collection of CSS-related articles simply falls short of the mark for Dreamweaver MX 2004 users.

The procedures and illustrations seem to focus solely on Dreamweaver MX, with no alternate descriptions for MX 2004. The authors may have used MX 2004 to create the work, but that is not documented in this material and is a serious shortcoming for this group. The screenshots are incorrect and the way MX 2004 handles CSS and codes the page are substantially different.

Nice book but what about DW MX 2004?

April 23, 2004 by Andre Bender

I don't understand why this book has been written for DM MX and not for the actual version. Some CSS didn't work for me with DM MX 2004.

RE: Nice book but what about DW MX 2004?

April 23, 2004 by Bruce Lawson

When the book was written, usage of DW MX and MX 2004 was 50/50. All the CSS works in any version of DW (as it's cross-browser). Please post examples or page numbers of any non-working CSS and we'll check it out

RE: Where's the code??

April 27, 2004 by Bruce Lawson

Andre, scroll up to the bright yellow box which says

Sample Code: Each chapter in this PDF ebook is a self-contained project, logically structured so that each builds on a previous project. The source code is attached to the ebook PDF, and can be viewed in Acrobat 6 from the Documents > File - Attachments menu. (This menu is unavailable in Acrobat 5).

The CSS works perfectly in DMX 2004, as CSS is rendered by browsers, not Dreamweaver.

blank pages are intentional

May 7, 2004 by michael callen

When printing out the PDF file be sure you are aware of the pages the writers left intentionally blank.

Not bad...but inconsistant..

May 17, 2004 by Jeff Whitfield

Well...I'm about half-way through this book and so far I do think it's not bad. I am learning alot but at the same time I feel like there are things that I am learning on my own due to some inconsistencies that exist in the writing of this book. Like others have noticed, the differences between DWMX and DWMX 2004 make it a little difficult for novice 2004 users to follow along with the book. Secondly, there are alot of inconsistencies with the instructions and code provided. Chapter three was perhaps the worst for me. After following the steps closely as written, I ended up with a file that looked quite different that the results printed. As it turned out, there was some code left out. I noticed this when comparing the code provided with the code I created. Which brings me to my final point...the code provided seems a little sloppy and poorly structured. I found it difficult at best following along without any specifics on what files I should use or open. I think it would be wise for the writers to update the book, correct any mistakes, and publish a free update for all who have purchased the book. Otherwise, I think a discount or credit is in order cause when I pay $30 for a book I expect to see where my money went and see professional results.

RE: Not bad...but inconsistant..

July 17, 2004 by Bill Citrine

I agree. Chapter 3 is awful. The first 2 lessons went really well but no. 3 just stopped me dead - still trying to get my head around it... the errors should be corrected ASAP with a free update.

RE: RE: Not bad...but inconsistant..

July 25, 2004 by Joyce Evans

Hi, this may help some of you who are having trouble with section 3:

The New CSS Style dialog box options are different in Dreamweaver MX 2004. The names in brackets are the names in Dreamweaver MX 2004.

Make Custom Styles (class)    [Class (can apply to any tag)]
Redefine HTML Tag             [Tag (redefines the look of a specific tag)]
Use CSS Selector              [Advanced (IDs, contextural selectors etc.)]

The code on page 41 is wrong. The code you are instructed to copy is missing background-color: #eeeeee; layerbackground-color: #eeeeee; The code should be:

background-color: #eeeeee; layerbackground-
color: #eeeeee; border-top: 50px solid #333366; border-left:
100px solid #333366; border-right: 100px solid #333366; border-bottom:
20px solid #333366;"

The instructions give you the stylesheet code but doesn't tell you how to make a new stylesheet or how to attach it.

For MX 2004 create a new stylesheet by selecting File>>New>Basic Tab>CSS and click Create. Write your styles or for the chapter 3 example, copy and paste all the code in the chapter (pages 42-46). Save the new stylesheet in your chapters folder.

In the CSS panel, click on the Options popup menu and select Attach Stylesheet, browse to your saved file. There is also a Attach Stylesheet icon in DWMX 2004 (I don't recall if it's there in MX).

Near the end of the chapter, iN the float examples, when you add the 2 styles, In the "Define In" area, select "This Document only"

Attachments in Acrobat7

October 6, 2005 by Simon Martin

Ok... I give up. How do I get to the attachments in Acrobat 7? I've not got 6 installed any more :(

RE: Attachments in Acrobat7

October 6, 2005 by George Petrov

Hi Simon,

Please click on the link above in the blue properties box - Source download. You can download the code from here as well