Selteco Software

How to integrate the menu with Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.

Solution

Find out what is the Local Root Folder of your web site:

  1. Launch or switch to Macromedia Dreamweaver
  2. Read the path of your site (Local Root Folder):

    in the above example the path is "C:\Documents and Settings\Unnamed Site 1"
  3. Open your html page: "File" -> "Open...".
    or create a new document to test the menu - choose from start menu "Create New": HTML


    or choose "File" -> "New..." then select category "Basic Page" and HTML,

Export .JS file from Selteco Menu Maker:

  1. Launch and open your menu or switch to Selteco Menu Maker
  2. Choose "Export JavaScript File" from "File" menu
  3. Navigate to Local Root Folder and save your .js file

Export .GIF files from Selteco Menu Maker:

Only if you use Image Decoration ("Menu" > "Image Decoration").

  1. Choose "Export Menu" from "File" menu
  2. Navigate to the same Local Root Folder and save the HTML file
  3. Menu Maker will export gif files and display a list of files exported

Include .JS file:

  1. Switch back to Selteco Menu Maker
  2. Choose "View HTML Code" from "Menu" menu and copy the code
  3. Switch back to Macromedia Dreamweaver and paste the code in the "Code" view
  4. Make sure that your HTML file from Dreamwaver is in the same folder as your menu files
  5. Press F12 key to enjoy your page in the browser

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