Adobe DreamWeaver CS4 v10, Win, ES 65013793 User Manual

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 — What’s New 4

Enable content authors to edit their own web pages without additional software installa-

tions—and, at the same time, free yourself up to design more. The new online InContext 

Editing service from Adobe lets anyone who can use a browser update content quickly and 

easily. Design your editable pages in Dreamweaver CS4 to retain total control over the look 

and feel of your sites. Then, simply designate the parts of the page you want your clients to be 

able to change; all other sections of the page are locked, and editable only by you. Easily set 

CSS styles to ensure entered content is properly and consistently formatted. Dreamweaver 

gives you the tools to create the perfect website, and hosted InContext Editing lets your 

clients keep that site up-to-date. (InContext Editing is one of several online services available 

from Dreamweaver CS4. For more information, see Creative Pro Online Services on page 7.)

The lure of dynamic data is strong, but learning to use databases or XML can be daunting. 

Dreamweaver CS4 combines accessibility with ease of use in the new HTML data sets 

feature. With HTML data sets functionality, you create your data in a standard HTML table, 

a series of div tags, or even an unordered list, and then choose Insert > Spry > Spry Data Set 

to integrate that data into a dynamic table on the page, complete with sortable columns, a 

master-detail layout, or other sophisticated displays. It’s easier than ever, with real-time 

previews of your data—both for selection and results. Spry Data Set also works with XML 

files to render information from RSS feeds and other sources.

Integration between Photoshop and Dreamweaver has evolved to the next level of compat-

ibility and functionality. Simply drag and drop a Photoshop PSD file into a Dreamweaver 

CS4 page to create an image Smart Object. Unlike standard web-page graphics, a Smart 

Object is tightly linked to its source file. A small indicator on the Smart Object in 

Dreamweaver CS4 shows when the source and instance are in sync. When you make any 

changes to the source image, Dreamweaver notes that the files are out of sync; just click the 

Update from Original icon in the Properties panel to immediately update your image 

without opening Photoshop.

With Spry data sets, define 
your data  in standard tables, 
whether text or images, 
including thumbnails and 
larger images.

The green symbol in the upper left corner of a PSD
file inserted into Dreamweaver tells you that the 
source file and web-ready instance are in sync.