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Using XML Export to create dynamic Spry data sets

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 brings out new ways for designers and developers to build more engaging and interactive web sites using Ajax technology, by introducing the new Spry framework. This article will show you how to build dynamic Spry applications, based on database data, using Dreamweaver. I will use the XML Export, a module of the Adobe Dreamweaver Developer Toolbox extension, to export recordset data in XML format that will be consumed later by Spry. XML Export is also available as a registration incentive for Adobe Dreamweaver CS3.

Requirements

To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software and files:

Dreamweaver CS3

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XML Export

XML Export is a module of the Adobe Dreamweaver Developer Toolbox, and is also available as a registration incentive for Adobe Dreamweaver CS3.

Adobe Extension Manager CS3 (Installs with Dreamweaver CS3)

System requirements

• You have installed one of the following web servers: Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.1 (Windows XP Professional) or 6.0(Windows 2003), Apache 1.3.x or 2.0, or the built-in web server in ColdFusion 6.0 or later.
• You have defined a Dreamweaver site with a testing server or remote server running ColdFusion 6.1 or later, PHP 4.4.0 or later, ASP 5.5 or later. Check out How to define a site in Dreamweaver (TechNote 14028) for instructions on correctly defining your site.
• You have a working database connection from Dreamweaver to any supported database for your preferred server model.
• If using PHP, you must have the mbstring library must installed and enabled. This library handles multibyte encodings in PHP.
• If using ColdFusion, make sure the CreateObject function is enabled. You can enable and disable this function using the ColdFusion Administrator.

Sample files

• xml_export.zip (ZIP, 114K)

Prerequisite knowledge

You should be familiar with Dreamweaver CS3 recordsets and Spry features.

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