Inserting Dynamic Html Form Objects - MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER MX 2004-USING DREAMWEAVER Use Manual

Inserting dynamic HTML form objects

You can insert HTML form objects whose initial state is determined by the server when the page
is requested from the server, not by the form designer at design time.
Related topics
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"Dynamic form objects" on page 610
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"Creating ASP.NET forms" on page 623
Creating a dynamic HTML form menu
You can dynamically populate an HTML form menu or list menu with entries from a database.
For most pages, you can use an HTML menu object. For ASP.NET pages, you must use a
DropDownList or ListBox form control. For more information, see
ASP.NET menu" on page
Before you begin, you must insert an HTML form in a ColdFusion, PHP, ASP, or JSP page, and
you must define a recordset or other source of dynamic content for the menu. For more
information, see
To insert a dynamic HTML form menu:
Click inside the HTML form on your page.
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Select Insert > Form > List/Menu.
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Dreamweaver inserts a List/Menu form object into the page.
Select the List/Menu form object.
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The Property inspector displays the List/Menu properties.
In the Property inspector, click the Dynamic button to display the Dynamic List/Menu
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dialog box.
Complete the dialog box and click OK.
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For more information, click the Help button on the dialog box.
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"Defining a recordset" on page
"Creating a dynamic
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