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The following video links show how to connect Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 to MS SQL Server
2005 / 2008.
Total Training video: Getting started building a dynamic website
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/total_training_dynamic_pages.html
The above guide provided valuable assistance when connecting Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
to MS SQL Server 2005 / 2008.
10.
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
Running Macromedia Dreamweaver from start>program
a. Click on File New
b. Click Dynamic Page
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c. Click on ASP.NET VB (the VB is Visual Basic option) and then click create button.
d. Expand the Application and the File Windows on the right hand side of the window
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Application Window
Files Window
e. In the Application Windows click site on the 1. Create a site for this file
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f. The site definition window. Click on the advance tag
The Local Info needs to have a site name … the example shows the site name as sql2005 /
2008dreamweaver.
The local Root Folder is where the site is to reside. This is the area setup by .NET
Framework or IIS. Click the folder and select c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\sql2005 /
2008dreamweaver
Optional - You may also define where the images are to be located or stored.
c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\sql2005 / 2008dreamweaver\images
The HTTP Address default for testing on the local machine is http://localhost/[site name]
which in our example will be http://localhost/sql2005 / 2008dreamweaver
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The above screen has defined our local pathways for testing
g. Click the Testing Server option on the right panel
The Server Model is the web technology used to define the web pages … note the options
available before selecting ASP.NET VB
Set the Access to local/network to indicate the testing to be on the local machine. Note the
FTP option available to test remotely.
Note the Testing Server Folder automatically goes to the area we store our sites. Again the
URL prefix is added by default and you need to add the site name sql2005 /
2008dreamweaver.
http://localhost/sql2005 / 2008dreamweaver
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Click on the OK button to then create both the local and testing server.
h. Note the site is created under the applications window and that default web files are
added to the files window.
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Note you should have 3 ticks to indicate the correct parameters have been entered to create
the site. Also note you know have the Database option etc available.
Also note you know have the Sites file structure available.
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i. We are now ready to connect to a database.
j. Click on the + button on the database tab and choose OLE DB connection.
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k. Click the build button …
l. We can now enter the OLE DB connection parameters for MS SQL Server 2005 /
2008.
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m. The OLE DB connection parameters for MS SQL Server 2005 / 2008.
The 'Data Link Properties' Dialogue should be displayed. Provide the following information depending
on if you are in the UoT lab or at home
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UoT Labs Specify
Server Name
scm-database.tees.ac.uk
Authentication SQL Server Authentication
Login name
user number (your TUSC no).
Password
password provided by tutor
Home Specify
Server Name
[your computer name] eg DELL
Right click My Computer – Properties to find
name
Authentication SQL Server Authentication
Login name
sa
Password
password you set up on
installation
Note you can click on
to see all the databases on the server.
Or actually attach to a independent SQL database (useful option when working with sample case study
databases.
Also consider clicking Test Connection to make sure it works
n. Note the OLE DB connection parameters for MS SQL Server 2005 / 2008 has now
been set. This string will prefix all web pages to allow connectivity to data held in the
sql database AdventureWorks.
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Note the OLE DB connection parameters for MS SQL Server 2005 / 2008 has now been set.
This string will prefix all web pages to allow connectivity to data held in the sql database
AdventureWorks.
o. Note the MS SQL Server Database – AdventureWorks is now available
p. Drag and drop the Person.contact table to the Untitled Document file opened.
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q. Note the dataset link created.
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r. Click the Test button
s. Click the okay button and click okay again for the following screen. Click okay on
this screen
t. You now need to bind the required data to the page. Drag and drop the fields you
require.
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u. You now need to bind the required data to the page. Drag and drop the fields from the
Binding Tag - ContactID FirstName LastName EmailAddress.
v. Click the
for the live data preview or click the
for a IE preview
Yes it only shows the 1st record of Person.Contact fields - ContactID FirstName LastName
EmailAddress.
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Remember the module is concerned with building SQL Server 2005 / 2008
databases.
From here on you are on your own with databases - webpages…
However there are many www sites which provide further support on
developing macromedia dynamic websites. Google it !!!!
Also consider looking though the Dreamweaver Tutorials - chapter 6 deals with dynamic
webpages – databases.
PHP and Dreamweaver MX Video Tutorials
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/php_videos.html
There is also the following additional resources tag available on my staff page.
Web Implementation
Web Users Guide
Dreamweaver Tutorials
SCM
Dreamweaver Tutorials
Web Building
Internet & Web Design tutorials
Upload Web Pages
php overview.rar
php_issue1_AddingPHP.rar
www.aspfree.com
W3 School Web Site
Computer Training S/W
SCM
PHP tutorials/video
PHP tutorials/video
ASP Web Site
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