Defining a Site
Note: The following is aimed at a specific project but the instructions can pertain to defining (or editing) any site in Dreamweaver.
Launch Dreamweaver
If the Site Window is not open press the F8 key
Click on the Site: pull-down menu and select Edit Sites...
In the Edit Sites dialog box click New...
The Site Definition dialog box opens
Note: If the Basic tab is selected, click on Advanced
For Site Name: enter 06_button_test and click on the Local Root Folder icon as shown
You need to navigate to your folder in the hard drive
Double-click on your folder (or choose Open after selecting it)
Click on New Folder
The New Folder dialog box opens
Name your folder button_test and hit Return or click Create
Choose the button_test folder you just created
Click on the Default Images Folder icon
In the following dialog box navigate back to your button_test folder and open it
Click on New Folder
Name it images and hit Return or click Create
Choose the images folder
Click on Design Notes in the Site Definition dialog box and verify that both boxes are checked
Click on Local Info and verify your settings match these
Hit Return or click OK
The Edit Sites dialog box now lists your new site
Hit Return or click OK
Your Site Window will look like this
In the Finder -- NOT in Dreamweaver -- drag the nav_buttons folder into the images folder inside your 06_button_test folder. If you do not have a nav_buttons folder, follow the directions on this page.
When finished you will see the following files (if you click the appropriate twirlies)
Can you spot the errors we must correct?
We NEVER use capital letters, right?
In the Site Window -- NOT in the Finder -- click on the name to highlight it, wait, then click again to edit the name
Click just after the capital C
Replace the offending capital letter with its lower case version
When you hit Return (or try to do anything else) the Update Files dialog box appears
Choices, choices...
Dreamweaver is asking you if you want it to keep your links from being broken
I suggest you ALWAYS let the program update your files unless you have a good reason to break the links (if you find a good reason, please let me know what it is)
Change the other names like so
And now you're ready to get on with the button tutorial