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Chapter 34: Adding Dynamic Content to Web Pages
Making ActiveX, Flash, and other object
parameters dynamic
parameters dynamic
You can make the parameters of Java applets and plug-ins dynamic, as well as the parameters
of ActiveX, Macromedia Flash, Shockwave, Director, and Generator objects.
of ActiveX, Macromedia Flash, Shockwave, Director, and Generator objects.
Before starting, make sure the fields in your recordset hold data that’s appropriate for the
object parameters you want to bind.
object parameters you want to bind.
To make object parameters dynamic:
1.
In Design view, select an object on the page and open the Property inspector (Window >
Properties).
Properties).
2.
Click the Parameters button.
The Parameters dialog box appears.
3.
If your parameter does not appear in the list, click the Plus (+) button and enter a parameter
name in the Parameter column.
name in the Parameter column.
4.
Click the parameter’s Value column, and then click the lightning-bolt icon to specify a
dynamic value.
dynamic value.
A list of data sources appears.
5.
Select a data source from the list.
The data source should hold data that’s appropriate for the object parameter you want to
bind. If no data sources appear in the list, or if the available data sources don’t meet your
needs, define a new data source. For instructions, see
bind. If no data sources appear in the list, or if the available data sources don’t meet your
needs, define a new data source. For instructions, see
.
6.
Click OK.