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allamerican2003 · 09-04-2003, 01:14 AM

I need some information about using the Dreamweavers template system. Basically this is what I need to do:
setup an entire network of pages. For example:
I would somehow enter in colors, such as Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, etc. Then under each of those categories would be different shades of the colors.
It would look like this

Blue
Navy
Teal
Cyan
Red
Pink
purple
violet
Green
olive

I would have one set template of how I want the pages to be setup, then using templates it would generate pages such as blue.html, navy.html, teal.html, red.html etc. It would also have navy.html, teal.html cyan.html listed on the blue.html page.
I would need a way to edit the content on that page seperately. It would need editable variables, so every mention of the word "color" would be replaced with the color of the page (ie. blue, red, green, etc) If I need to make changes to any of the pages, I would just need to change the template and all the pages would automatically be updated.

I know this can be done but im not sure where to go about learning about this. I am looking for any books, tutorials, or webpages that can help explain this entire system to me.

lil2rich4u2 · 09-04-2003, 01:18 AM

so you wanna set up color theme for your site? ive seen it done, i dont know how to do it though since i dont use DW.

these fancey tricks are impossible in frontpage unless your a nerd and know it all by hand lol

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 09-04-2003, 01:20 AM

EDIT>Find Replace feature.
Ya can global change several documents and nested documents with directories.

life might be a little easier if ya use a External CCS page that all documents refer to for proper formating.

Ya gonna have to read up though, and before doing all that work try and determine if what ya want might be better handled with a bit of Bubble Gum (PERL/PHP). Thus not only color choices be dynamic but Information as well. But hey I aint behind your eyes, I just takin a little stab at yer problem

Doctor Dre · 09-04-2003, 01:21 AM

Use fucking CSS and styles if you want to do that . Load them in a txt so you can change them .

http://www.projectseven.com/tutorial...t_01/index.htm

http://ecoculture.com/styleguide/r/rollovers.html

If you really wanna learn how to do things proprely go do some tutorials for few hours .

lil2rich4u2 · 09-04-2003, 01:23 AM

dunno if these help?

http://frontier.userland.com/stories/storyReader$292

http://www.htmlforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=17887

allamerican2003 · 09-04-2003, 01:25 AM

thanks for the input so far, im reading them now

keep them coming

SGS · 09-04-2003, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doctor Dre
Use fucking CSS and styles if you want to do that . Load them in a txt so you can change them .

http://www.projectseven.com/tutorial...t_01/index.htm

http://ecoculture.com/styleguide/r/rollovers.html

If you really wanna learn how to do things proprely go do some tutorials for few hours .

Thats the only way to do it

09-04-2003, 01:14 AM	#1
allamerican2003 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 675	Dreamweaver Templates I need some information about using the Dreamweavers template system. Basically this is what I need to do: setup an entire network of pages. For example: I would somehow enter in colors, such as Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, etc. Then under each of those categories would be different shades of the colors. It would look like this Blue Navy Teal Cyan Red Pink purple violet Green olive I would have one set template of how I want the pages to be setup, then using templates it would generate pages such as blue.html, navy.html, teal.html, red.html etc. It would also have navy.html, teal.html cyan.html listed on the blue.html page. I would need a way to edit the content on that page seperately. It would need editable variables, so every mention of the word "color" would be replaced with the color of the page (ie. blue, red, green, etc) If I need to make changes to any of the pages, I would just need to change the template and all the pages would automatically be updated. I know this can be done but im not sure where to go about learning about this. I am looking for any books, tutorials, or webpages that can help explain this entire system to me.

09-04-2003, 01:18 AM	#2
lil2rich4u2 ICQ: 175171926 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 11,046	so you wanna set up color theme for your site? ive seen it done, i dont know how to do it though since i dont use DW. these fancey tricks are impossible in frontpage unless your a nerd and know it all by hand lol __________________ HEY!! Unbeatable hosting! Customer service is top notch! --> ISPrime <-- Do a search on any board, their reputation is rock solid .. for years!!

09-04-2003, 01:20 AM	#3
AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE best designer on GFY Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IALIEN.COM - High Definition Video and Photographic Productions -ICQ 78943384 Posts: 30,307	EDIT>Find Replace feature. Ya can global change several documents and nested documents with directories. life might be a little easier if ya use a External CCS page that all documents refer to for proper formating. Ya gonna have to read up though, and before doing all that work try and determine if what ya want might be better handled with a bit of Bubble Gum (PERL/PHP). Thus not only color choices be dynamic but Information as well. But hey I aint behind your eyes, I just takin a little stab at yer problem __________________ NAKED HOSTING FTW!11 I'm On The INSANE PLAN $9.95/mo! \| The Alien Blog Adult News Worth Reading Updated Daily \| Content For Sale! 641 PICS 216 MINUTES OF VIDEO $350.00 \|ICQ: 78943384 \| Last edited by AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE; 09-04-2003 at 01:23 AM..

09-04-2003, 01:23 AM	#5
lil2rich4u2 ICQ: 175171926 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 11,046	dunno if these help? http://frontier.userland.com/stories/storyReader$292 http://www.htmlforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=17887 __________________ HEY!! Unbeatable hosting! Customer service is top notch! --> ISPrime <-- Do a search on any board, their reputation is rock solid .. for years!!

09-04-2003, 01:21 AM	#4
Doctor Dre Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 51,692	Use fucking CSS and styles if you want to do that . Load them in a txt so you can change them . http://www.projectseven.com/tutorial...t_01/index.htm http://ecoculture.com/styleguide/r/rollovers.html If you really wanna learn how to do things proprely go do some tutorials for few hours .

09-04-2003, 01:25 AM	#6
allamerican2003 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 675	thanks for the input so far, im reading them now keep them coming