Figure 4-1: Even Flash media should use accessibility settings for the visually impaired in Java

Creating ECC200 in Java Figure 4-1: Even Flash media should use accessibility settings for the visually impaired

5 Enter a description of the media in the Title box 6 Optionally, add tab index and access key options 7 Click OK

The Flash media file is now available on your Web page You can set various Flash-related options by selecting the Flash file from the Properties inspector, as shown in Figure 4-2

In Dreamweaver, you can create Flash buttons, which use the Adobe Flash technology to provide a richer user experience than ordinary HTML buttons or links do Flash buttons have rollover or animated effects built into them, so you don t need to worry about adding scripts yourself Think of a Flash button as more of a link replacement than a push button replacement For example, you can t use a Flash button in place of a Submit or Reset button in a form Instead, you can assign only a single action when the button is linked to jump to a URL Keep in mind, however, that if a user s computer doesn t have Flash installed, your button isn t displayed and the link doesn t work Here s how to add a Flash button to your page:

Media Flash Button from the pop-up menu Or, choose Insert Media Flash Button The Insert Flash Button dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-3

4 Type some text for the button in the Button text box 5 Select a font typeface and size in the Font and Size boxes, respectively 6 Enter a URL in the Link box

drop-down list The available options are described in this list: _blank opens the returning document in a new window _parent displays the document in the parent window of the current one _self displays the document in the same window that sent the form _top opens the returning document in the top-level window (replacing any frames)

you re inserting the Flash button This setting ensures that your button works seamlessly with your page design

9 Specify the filename of the Flash button in the Save As box 10 Click OK to add a single button, or click Apply to add a button but

leave the dialog box open The Flash button is added to your page and is ready to roll However, you notice when you view its properties in the Properties inspector that it s now treated as a normal Flash media file You can t, for example, change the button text or link settings after you create the button Instead, you need to go back and re-create the button

The Dreamweaver Flash Text element is useful for two main purposes:

Create text-based links that allow you to do the following: Specify a rollover effect when the mouse hovers over the text

Use any font available on your system (rather than a Web-friendly font for normal text) Get anti-aliased letters (for a smoother look) Use purely as a vehicle to display anti-aliased text content on your page Suppose that you want to display an introductory paragraph in a fancy scripted font that site visitors aren t likely to have on their systems Using Flash Text, you can ensure that the text is displayed exactly as you expect Follow these steps to add a Flash Text element to your document:

Flash Text from the pop-up menu Or, choose Insert Media Flash Text The Insert Flash Text dialog box is displayed (see Figure 4-4)

If the Show Font check box is selected, your selected font is displayed in the Text box However, your font size isn t reflected in the box

5 Use the Color and Rollover Color boxes to assign coloring for the text 6 Enter the text for the Flash control in the Text box 7 Enter a URL in the Link box