Dreamweaver library item!

Hi all, just wondering, I've built a site which uses a couple
of library items, for consistent elements, namely right-hand Nav
and a page header. Once I've uploaded the pages how can I edit
something in a library item so that it changes on all of the pages
(now live online) ?
Thanks in advance,
Marc

Trouble is - the paths in the Includes won't necessarily work
from any page
in the site - I think? Also, using lots of includes will slow
the pages a
bit. OR am I behind the times? :)
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> Change the Library items as desired. Upload all changed
pages.
>
> The fact that Library items ONLY work from within
Dreamweaver, and require
> that you then upload all changed pages, puts them at a
severe disadvantage
> when compared to server-side includes....
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> "marc9987" <[email protected]> wrote in
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>> Hi all, just wondering, I've built a site which uses
a couple of library
>> items,
>> for consistent elements, namely right-hand Nav and a
page header. Once
>> I've
>> uploaded the pages how can I edit something in a
library item so that it
>> changes on all of the pages (now live online) ?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Marc
>>
>
>

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> Does anyone have a work around to use a Dreamwaver
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>
> I want to have the ability to edit the navigation menu
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>
> As you may know, the content of the navigation menu
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Using CSS instead of or with library item

I built my site using Dreamweaver 8. I used the design view
exclusively. I made a navigation bar as a library item. Utilizing
rollovers, etc. Now I have learned I should build my site utilizing
CSS and as was pointed out on this forum to me, to learn CSS and
HTML.
I am having a brain freeze. The logic escapes me as to how I
would build a navigation bar and put it on each page as I did
utilizing the library function before.
I am sure for all you pro's this is a really dumb and obvious
thing but I just don't seem to figure out the logic how to do it. I
am not talking about the CSS for the behaviors such as hover,
visited, active. This I know how to do. It is just the ability to
have a properly designed navbar and be able to put it on every page
I make.
Murry "ACE" told me not to use AP and the dreaded mm_menus so
I am trying to figure this out and build a better more code
efficient site. Mine works but is quite trashy in the code.

It can be a bit daunting.
Try going through this tutorial completely. It's a bit out of
date (using
an older version of DW), and still covers the use of tables,
but it's worth
reinforcing your basic understandings -
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/first_website_pt1.html
Then I would suggest you do this tutorial -
Taking a Fireworks comp to a CSS-based layout in Dreamweaver
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/fireworks/articles/web_standards_layouts_pt1.html
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/fireworks/articles/web_standards_layouts_pt2.html
Finally, to get a grip on how to manage menus across an
entire site, use
DW's F1 help about how to use Templates, and server-side
includes.
Templates do make your life much easier. I use the following
scheme....
First, I mentally separate the page layout into three
sections:
1. Stuff that will not change for the life of the site (i.e.,
the basic
structural elements)
2. Stuff that *could* change from time to time (e.g.,
navigation elements,
burst advertisements, section-specific navigation, etc.)
3. Stuff that *will* change from one page to the next
Then I create a template containing all class1 elements. Next
I create
server-side include files containing all class 2 elements and
place them on
the template as needed. Note - some of the class 2 elements
may be
"section-specific elements", and their placement on the
template will be
subject to the next item. Finally, I insert editable regions
to cover the
class 3 items, INCLUDING the section-specific navigation.
This allows me to just cookie-cut the rest of the site. I
estimate that
even for fairly large sites, about 80% of my work goes into
planning and
creating this template file.
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>I built my site using Dreamweaver 8. I used the design
view exclusively. I
> made a navigation bar as a library item. Utilizing
rollovers, etc. Now I
> have
> learned I should build my site utilizing CSS and as was
pointed out on
> this
> forum to me, to learn CSS and HTML.
>
> I am having a brain freeze. The logic escapes me as to
how I would build a
> navigation bar and put it on each page as I did
utilizing the library
> function
> before.
>
> I am sure for all you pro's this is a really dumb and
obvious thing but I
> just
> don't seem to figure out the logic how to do it. I am
not talking about
> the CSS
> for the behaviors such as hover, visited, active. This I
know how to do.
> It is
> just the ability to have a properly designed navbar and
be able to put it
> on
> every page I make.
>
> Murry "ACE" told me not to use AP and the dreaded
mm_menus so I am trying
> to
> figure this out and build a better more code efficient
site. Mine works
> but is
> quite trashy in the code.
>

How I add a LIBRARY ITEM to a page layout, top/bottom ?

how I add a LIBRARY ITEM to a page layout, top/bottom ? in
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Okay i am having trouble figuring out exactly where I should insert the label code and how it should look in this code. I took a look at the labels link you sent over. It is helpful, but because this drop down list has no tables and the example does, I'm a bit confuse.
Any chance you could show me an example of how a lable should look in in just one of the form items below? Then I could mimic it with the other items (with respect to each different title).
Here is the code:
<form action="" method="post" name="form1" class="style52" id="form1">
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                      <option value="../humanserv/hs-lou-walker.html">GET INFO ABOUT LOU WALKER CENTER</option>
                      <option value="http://www.dekalbstatecourt.net/">FILE A RESTRAINING ORDER</option>
                      <option value="http://www.dekalbcountyanimalservices.com/">REPORT A LOOSE DOG</option>
                      <option value="http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/courts/recorders/payment.asp">GET TRAFFIC CITATION INFO</option>
                      <option value="http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/courts/probate/pistol.htm">APPLY FOR A PISTOL LICENSE</option>
                      <option value="http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/courts/probate/marriage.htm">GET A MARRIAGE LICENSE</option>
                      <option value="http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/dekalbflic/Centers.htm#service">FILE FOR A DIVORCE</option>
                      <option value="http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/superior/index.htm">GET INFORMATION ABOUT JURY DUTY</option>
                      <option value="http://web.co.dekalb.ga.us/taxcommissioner/search.asp">PAY MY TAXES</option>
                    </select>
</span>
</form>

Help: Using templates with Library items

Hey there dreamweaver users
Just a quick question it might sound dumb but im new to the dreamweaver world and would be greatful if you could answer this question i have.
I have made a template for my site and i wish to update all the child pages with a library item i have inserted into the main template,
ive put it into the main template as a footer navigation links and then left dreamweaver to update all my other child pages with this library item.
the thing is it never works am i doing something wrong ? really could do with some help.
Thank you :]

I only have one Template and this is it
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />

<title>Caribe Travel Services</title>

<link href="../caribe_styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
<link href="../print.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="print" />


</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="header"><a href="../starter.html"><img src="../assets/images/logo.jpg" alt="Caribe Travel Services" name="logo" width="213" height="144" id="logo" /></a></div>
<div id="sidebar">
    <ul class="nav">
      <li><a href="../packages/air.htm">Air Packages</a></li>
      <li><a href="../packages/cruises.htm">Cruises</a></li>
      <li><a href="../packages/inclusive.htm">All Inclusive</a></li>
      <li><a href="../packages/resorts.htm">Resorts</a></li>
      <li><a href="../packages/index.htm">Contact Us</a></li>
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    <div class="sideContent">
      <h3>Heading 3 here</h3>
      <p>side content here</p>
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    <p>main content here</p>
    <h2>Heading 2 </h2>
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    <ul>
      <li><a href="../index.htm">Home</a></li>
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</html>

Spry widget menu bar as a library item - problems

I created a spry vertical menu bar and made it a library item. The original works great, however when I insert the library item into its own div tag on another page, the submenus will not pop out, either in DW or the browser view. The div tag is the correct size and I made the z index high enough. Here is the code of the page that works properly:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
<title>DM Consulting Dry Dock Training</title>
<link href="css styles/drydock2.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
<script src="SpryAssets/SpryMenuBar.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<link href="SpryAssets/SpryMenuBarVertical.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
<style type="text/css">

</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="header"><img src="images/header_title_white.png" width="645" height="116" alt="header" /></div>
<div id="logo"><img src="images/drydock_logo_blktxt.png" width="154" height="119" alt="logo" /></div>
<div id="mainContent">
    <div id="content">
      <p><span class="bolder1">D</span><span class="bolder1">M Consulting </span><span class="lineheight">provides Dry Dock Training, Dry Dock Conferences,<br />
        Dry Dock Software and Dry Dock Consulting      for:</span></p>
      <ul>
        <li class="lineheight"> Dock Masters</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Docking Officers</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Dry Dock Crews</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Engineers</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Naval Architects </li>
        <li class="lineheight"> Port Engineers</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Program/Project Managers</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Marine Surveyors</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Owners' Representatives</li>
        <li class="lineheight">On-site Representatives</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Consultants</li>
        <li class="lineheight">Others Involved or Interested in
          the <br />
          Dry Docking of Ships and Vessels</li>
      </ul>
      <div id="testimonials">"The course was excellent, straight forward and comprehensive. Instruction was great, expected <br />
        "death-by-power point" but was pleasantly surprised.
        I am better acquainted w/dry dock basics after the
        course and can trust the accuracy of the training
        based on the extensive experience of the instructors. Thank you!
        Very informative, very thorough."
          - David, Australia<br />
      </div>
      <div id="movie">
        <object width="560" height="340">
          <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qLGUZEkbAwA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" />
          <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />
          <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" />
          <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qLGUZEkbAwA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed>
        </object>
      </div>
      <div id="moreTestimonials">»»» click here for more testimonials «««</div>
      <div id="footer">© COPYRIGHT 2010 DM CONSULTING</div>
    </div>
    <div id="navbar">
      
      <ul id="MenuBar1" class="MenuBarVertical">
        <li><a href="#index.html" title="DM Consulting home page">HOME</a></li>
        <li><a href="#" class="MenuBarItemSubmenu">TRAINING</a>
          <ul>
            <li><a href="#outline.html" title="Outline of our Training Course">General Information & Outline</a></li>
            <li><a href="#train_sched.html" title="Locations & dates of our Training Courses">Training Course Schedule</a></li>
            <li><a href="#drawings.html" title="Dry dock course drawings">Course Drawings</a></li>
            <li><a href="#testimonials.html" title="Read what our clients have to say">Testimonials</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
        <li><a href="#conference.html" title="Dry Dock Conference information">CONFERENCE</a></li>
        <li><a href="#software.html" title="Shop our software">DOCKMASTER SOFTWARE</a></li>
        <li><a href="#consulting.html" title="Dry Dock Consulting">CONSULTING</a></li>
        <li><a href="#clients.html" title="List of current and past clients">CLIENTS</a></li>
        <li><a href="#about.html" title="Learn about our company">ABOUT</a></li>
        <li><a href="#contact.html" title="Contact us">CONTACT US</a></li>
      </ul>
    </div>
</div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>
</body>
</html>
Here is the code for the page that DOESN'T work:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
<title>Training Course Schedule</title>
<link href="../css styles/drydock2.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
<script src="SpryAssets/SpryMenuBar.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<link href="../SpryAssets/SpryMenuBarVertical.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
<style type="text/css">

</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
<div id="header"><img src="../images/header_title_white.png" width="645" height="116" alt="header" /></div>
<div id="logo"><img src="../images/drydock_logo_blktxt.png" width="154" height="119" alt="logo" /></div>
<div id="mainContent">
    <div id="content">
      <h2><span class="bolder1">Training Course Schedule</span><span class="bolder1"></span></h2>
      <p><br />
      Class sizes are limited so please register early. Early registration and payment provides the best value.<br />
<br />
      </p>
<p class="underline"><strong>4-7 October 2010 •   Honolulu, HI, USA </strong></p>
      <div id="schedulephoto"><img src="../images/conference-rm_train_s.jpg" width="250" height="123" alt="image" /></div>
      <p>The training will be held in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA. <br />
        <a href="Registration_Hawaii.html">Registration form</a><br />
        <br />
      </p>
      <p class="underline"><strong>15-18 November 2010   •   Virginia Beach VA, USA</strong></p>
      <p>The training will be held in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. <br />
        <a href="Registration_Virginia.html">Registration form</a><br />
        <br />
      </p>
      <p class="underline"><strong>11-14 May 2011 •   London, United Kingdom</strong></p>
        The training is held in conjunction with the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA). Registration and payment will be made directly to RINA. <br />
        Visit RINA's <a href="http://www.RINA.org.uk" target="_blank">website</a> and go to "Events" or call +44 (0) 20 7201 2401.<br />
<br />
      </p>
      <p><strong>Your Location</strong></p>
      <p>Training tailored to your organization's needs, including training at your facilities, <br />
        is also available.    </p>
    </div>
    <div id="nav3">
    <ul id="MenuBar1" class="MenuBarVertical">
      <li><a href="#index.html" title="DM Consulting home page">HOME</a></li>
      <li><a href="#" class="MenuBarItemSubmenu">TRAINING</a>
        <ul>
          <li><a href="#outline.html" title="Outline of our Training Course">General Information & Outline</a></li>
          <li><a href="#train_sched.html" title="Locations & dates of our Training Courses">Training Course Schedule</a></li>
          <li><a href="#drawings.html" title="Dry dock course drawings">Course Drawings</a></li>
          <li><a href="#testimonials.html" title="Read what our clients have to say">Testimonials</a></li>
        </ul>
      </li>
      <li><a href="#conference.html" title="Dry Dock Conference information">CONFERENCE</a></li>
      <li><a href="#software.html" title="Shop our software">DOCKMASTER SOFTWARE</a></li>
      <li><a href="#consulting.html" title="Dry Dock Consulting">CONSULTING</a></li>
      <li><a href="#clients.html" title="List of current and past clients">CLIENTS</a></li>
      <li><a href="#about.html" title="Learn about our company">ABOUT</a></li>
      <li><a href="#contact.html" title="Contact us">CONTACT US</a></li>
    </ul>
    </div>
</div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">

</script>
</body>
</html>
I understand about having the script and link element that connect my page to the dependent files in the SpryAssets folder in the header and the JavaScript function cal at the bottom on each page. I don't know what else to do - HELP!

Welcome to the Dreamweaver world!
Well, having your index.html page at the top/root level is important, as that is the default page by which people will enter your site.
Having other pages in folders is fine...I do it all the time in order to keep departments or categories of information sorted.
One characteristic of having pages in folders is that the hierarchy of files in folders (perforce) puts them at different depths in the site.
This is not inherently a bad thing! Just one to remain aware of. When you look at your site files in the Files Panel, you can see a graphical representation of those different levels.
But the nature of a library item is that it is identical in all its instances, which is what makes it useful...change it in the library, and it changes site-wide. The down-side of that identity is that when your files are at different depths in the hierarchy, their links back to, say, home (or any other same file) will change depending on the depth. You can see this if you make a link on a page, then drag the page (in the Files Panel) to a different depth...say, into a folder when it started at root level, or vice versa. Check the link, and you will see that it automatically adapted to the new path.
Library items do not do that; they do not change, so some of your links will be 'wrong' when you refer to pages that have different paths than the ones originally set up in the library item... because of the change in hierarchy.
All this is, of course, reliant on your creation of the site in the first place, as defining the root folder's location on your computer gives Dreamweaver a starting point for handling (juggling?) all the location-information for your site's files.
Beth

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