Mastering Dreamweaver MX Databases

By Darren McGee, Susan Sales Harkins, Bryan Chamberlain

Master the Techniques for Creating Data-Driven Websites with Dreamweaver MX Harness the power of Dreamweaver MX to build dynamic, database-driven websites. Mastering Dreamweaver MX Databases equips you with all the coding and database skills you need. You'll find focused coverage of key Dreamweaver MX features, plus highly practical instruction relating to the most important scripting languages and databases supported by Dreamweaver MX. Topics include: Creating ASP, JSP, ColdFusion, ASP.NET, and PHP pages Connecting to SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Access, and other ODBC databases Capturing, storing, retrieving, and updating data Choosing the language and database combination that's right for your purpose Mastering the Dreamweaver MX data view, insert, and update features Creating recordsets and queries in Dreamweaver MX-supported languages and databases Securing your site and database using Dreamweaver MX features and best practices Designing pages using live data from your database with Dreamweaver's Live Data view Saving time using master/detail forms and templates Creating search pages for your database Using the extensions available to Dreamweaver MX to aid database development Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078214148X
• ISBN13: 9780782141481
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Sybex
• Length: 707 Pages
• Weight: 2.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Starting Point

I am an experienced web developer but was looking for a way to start using databases on my sites. The book is a good introduction to using many different databases and development languages with Dreamweaver MX.Although the book is not an in-depth volume on any single method of coding or language, it has a great introduction to a variety of databases and languages that you can use on your web sites.I have found the book very useful when developing both ASP and PHP sites. The book also has many little gems of information. It is certainly a great starting place and will also point you towards more detailed information if you need that. I have been able to use this book to successfully develop multiple sites using Dreamweave MX and databases.

Technical manual for DWdatabases

MASTERING DREAMWEAVER MX DATABASESAUTHOR: Susan Sales Harkins, Bryan Chamberlain, Darren McGeePUBLISHER: SybexREVIEWED BY: Barbara RhoadesBOOK REVIEW: The first thing I look for when purchasing a software instructional book is whether or not it has a CD. Then, whether or not the CD has trial versions of the software the book is written about. In the case of MASTERING DREAMWEAVER MS DATABASES, both are true. The CD contains ColdFusion MX, Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, Flash MX JRun4 as well as the files to work through the material given in the chapters.The next thing I check out is the Contents and Index. Is it written in a manner that allows a reader to locate a specific topic with ease? The Contents of Mastering Dreamweaver MX Databases has two Contents sections. The first is "At a Glance" and the second is the more detailed version. The Index has 35 pages of information. Both the Contents and Index are written in enough detail to allow the reader to find what they are looking for.Each chapter ends with a summary of what the reader should have learned in that chapter. The chapters themselves have very few graphics and lots of technical reading. Before buying this book, the reader should be fairly well versed on HTML and Javascript. If things like ColdFusion, JavaSever Pages, PHP and Oracle mean something to you, then this book is at your level of understanding.MASTERING DREAMWEAVER MC DATABASES is a good technical manual for intermediate to upper level of knowledge about web design. Along with having a very good CD, this book will boost your knowledge on how to handle the upper end of web design.