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Chapter 12: Working with Pages
Previewing active content in Internet Explorer
(Windows)
(Windows)
If you preview a document containing active content in Internet Explorer after installing the
Windows XP Service Pack 2 update, the browser may not display the document correctly. The
browser displays a message that tells you it has restricted the file from showing active content.
You can fix this problem by inserting Mark of the Web code in your document.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 update, the browser may not display the document correctly. The
browser displays a message that tells you it has restricted the file from showing active content.
You can fix this problem by inserting Mark of the Web code in your document.
Internet Explorer blocks active content and scripting that tries to run in the Local Machine
zone. Because attackers try to take advantage of the Local Machine zone, Microsoft increased
the restrictions on what can run in this zone by default. Mark of the Web code tells the
browser to run active content in another zone, in this case the Internet zone.
zone. Because attackers try to take advantage of the Local Machine zone, Microsoft increased
the restrictions on what can run in this zone by default. Mark of the Web code tells the
browser to run active content in another zone, in this case the Internet zone.
To preview active content in Internet Explorer on Windows XP SP2:
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With your document open in Dreamweaver, select Commands > Insert Mark of the Web.
Dreamweaver inserts the following line in your code:
<!-- saved from url=(0014)about:internet -->
The line tells the browser to bypass the Local Machine zone and run the active content in
the Internet zone.
the Internet zone.
You can also remove Mark of the Web code before pushing a file live.
To remove Mark of the Web code:
1.
In Dreamweaver, open the document containing the Mark of the Web code.
2.
Select Commands > Remove Mark of the Web.
For more information, see TechNote 19578 on the Macromedia website at
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Setting download time and size
preferences
preferences
Dreamweaver calculates size based on the entire contents of the page, including all linked
objects, such as images and plug-ins. Dreamweaver estimates download time based on the
connection speed entered in Status Bar preferences. Actual download time varies depending
on general Internet conditions.
objects, such as images and plug-ins. Dreamweaver estimates download time based on the
connection speed entered in Status Bar preferences. Actual download time varies depending
on general Internet conditions.
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A good guideline to use when checking download times for a particular web page is the
8-second rule. That is, most users will not wait longer than 8 seconds for a page to load.
8-second rule. That is, most users will not wait longer than 8 seconds for a page to load.