In a dynamic Web site, however, applications
often require multiple pages to be effective. A prime example is the
master-detail Web application where a search box on one page leads to a master
list of results on a second page, each of which, in turn, is linked to a third
dynamically generated detail page. To execute the application, variables and
other information must be passed from one page to the next. The dynamic Web
site developer has a variety of tools capable of handling this task, including forms
and session variables. All these methods for creating multiple-page Web applications
are available in Dreamweaver and are covered in this chapter. I also show
you a one-step procedure for developing a master-detail Web application.
Additionally, this chapter covers the use of form elements, such as text fields,
checkboxes, and drop-down lists for dynamic data display. Form elements are
extremely useful to the Web-application developer because they let the developer
update objects on-the-fly. By making a choice in one drop-down list, the developer
can determine which options are available in another list. This chapter also
describes how to put your new knowledge of form elements to work in creating a
search field. Finally, you??™ll learn how to protect your site by authenticating your
site visitors and permitting only authorized ones in.
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