Dreamweaver Training: PHP Application Development

NEW FEATURES OF CS5 COVERED

• Live View Navigation
• Support for PHP-based Content Management Systems
• PHP Custom Class Code Hinting
• Integration with Adobe BrowserLab
• Simple Site Setup
• Site-specific Code Hints
• Enhanced CSS Starter Layouts

SETTING UP A DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT

• Introducing the Apache Web Server
• Running the Apache Web Server and PHP
• MySQL Server
• Using Localhost

MAKING A WEBSITE DYNAMIC

• Static vs. Dynamic Web Pages
• Static Web Pages
• Dynamic Web Pages
• Working with Sites in Dreamweaver
• Creating a Site
• Developing Dynamic Pages
• Creating a Page
• Previewing the Page

WORKING WITH DATABASES

• Using Databases on the Web
• Introducing phpMyAdmin
• Relational Databases
• Communicating with Databases
• Database Connection Information
• Using the Databases Panel
• Creating a Simple Recordset
• Using the Recordset Builder
• Creating Advanced Queries
• Structured Query Language
• SELECT Syntax Using a Join
• Building Advanced Recordsets

BINDING DATA TO A PAGE

• Using the Bindings Panel
• Using Live Data View
• Introducing Server Behaviors
• Using the Repeat Region Server Behavior
• Formatting Dynamic Text Data
• Displaying Dynamic Images

CUSTOMIZING DATA DISPLAY

• Paging through Recordsets
• Navigating Recordsets
• Creating Recordset Navigation Status
• Creating a Dynamic Table
• Dynamic Table Output

CREATING DRILL DOWN INTERFACES

• Creating a Drill-down Interface
• Techniques for Data Drill-down
• Generating a Dynamic Link
• Creating a Dynamic URL Parameter
• Building a Drill-down Interface
• Creating the Main (Master) Page
• Creating the Detail Page
• Creating a Master-detail Interface

BUILDING A SEARCH INTERFACE

• Creating Search Interfaces
• Reviewing HTML Forms
• Processing Forms
• Method and Form Data
• Building a Results Page
• Filtering Recordsets
• Advanced Filtering
• Conditionally Displaying Data
• Creating a Flexible Text Search
• Wildcard Searches
• Creating Dynamic List/Menu Controls
• List/Menu Data
• Getting List/Menu Data
• Using Advanced Filters
• Using Page Parameters

INSERTING DATA

• Inserting Database Records
• Creating an Insert Form
• Creating an Insert Action
• Options for Building Insert Interfaces
• Creating an Insert Interface
• Insert Form Data Considerations
• Generating Insert Logic
• Using the Insert Record Server Behavior
• Using Client-Side Form Validation
• Implementing Form validation

UPDATING DATA

• Updating Database Records
• Selecting the Row to Update
• Methods for Updating Rows
• Creating an Update Interface
• Update Form Data Considerations
• Generating Update Logic
• Pre-filling HTML Forms
• Supplying the Primary Key
• Using the Update Record Server Behavior

USERS AND SECURING PAGES

• Using the Log In User Behavior
• Log Out User Behavior
• Securing Pages based on user name and password