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Introduction
Libraries, templates, and include files are important ways to make
site maintenance easier. Take a moment to review this table so
you can begin to understand the differences between the technologies. Review
this table after you do the lab. In this project, you will create a simple 4-page web
site that uses a library, a template, and an include file. See my example before
you begin.
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used for |
how |
updating |
comments |
| Template |
entire page layouts/designs that repeat on multiple
pages |
When you change the Dreamweaver Template, it updates
all pages that use the template |
After the update is made, you have to upload each page
that uses the template |
Dreamweaver only, client sided processing |
| Library |
elements that repeat on multiple pages (like navigation
bars or footers) |
When you change the Library item in Dreamweaver, it
automatically updates all pages that use that library item. |
After the update is made, you have to upload each page
that uses the library |
Dreamweaver only, client sided processing |
| Include File |
elements that repeat on multiple pages (like navigation
bars or footers) |
Include files are done with scripting (Dreamweaver
not required). The page includes CODE that points to a file
and INCLUDES its code. |
After you change an include file, you only need to
upload it. |
Server sided processing. Your server must support
the technology. (We will use ASP.) |
What to Do
- Create a folder for this project. Give it a name that makes sense to you and store all files for this project in this folder.
- Use any reference (book, help menus, or video demonstrations shown below)
to learn:
- how to create, insert, and modify a library (and update pages
that use the library)
- how to create a template, define editable areas, apply and detach
a template, and change a template (and update pages that use that
template)
- how to create an include file,insert the code that points to
the include file, and modify and upload an include file
Here are some video demonstrations to help you:
- Create an asp file. On
this page, create a layout with navigation on the left and
content on the right. Add
some content. This can be very simple - see my example.
- Turn the navigation into a library and turn the
footer into an include file. Add the include statement to include the include file.
- Save your file as a template and define the navigation, content, and footer areas as editable regions.
- Create 4 pages and apply the template to each page. Change
the content in each page.
- Experiment with making changes to see how pages are updated.
Submitting work
- Upload your files to the cis2 server. Don't forget to test your work
on the server!
- Submit your URL to Blackboard.
Grading - 60 points
| Points |
Requirements |
| 20 |
Template |
| 20 |
Library |
| 20 |
Include file |
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