Re: [BlueGriffon] How do you edit properties and source code?

[Greg Chapman]

Hi Pinky,

On 25 Dec 12 17:54 pinky...@mypacks.net said:
> How do I edit properties in already designed web page?

What properties?
There is a dialogue at:
Format > Page Properties
but you may mean something else. Explain.

> How do I edit in source code?

Switch to "Source" (The button is beneath the adit pane in the centre)
and make your changes. Do you have a specific problem? Explain!

Greg Chapman
http://www.gregtutor.plus.com
Helping new users of KompoZer and The GIMP
Still exploring BlueGriffon

[pinky...@mypacks.net]

On Tuesday, December 25, 2012 9:54:59 AM UTC-8, pinky...@mypacks.net wrote:

How do I edit properties in already designed web page?  

How do I edit in source code?

Thanks,

Pinky

[pinky...@mypacks.net]

This is from the source code.  I provides a small button the customer checks when the want the item.  Programed into that little button is information like this:

<td><a href="images/delica15/dbs0002.jpg" target="_blank"><img

                                src="images/delica/DBS02.jpg"

                                border="0"

                                height="40"

                                width="70"></a></td>

                          <td width="75"><font face="Arial" size="2">DBS 02</font></td>

                          <td width="250"><font face="Arial" size="2">Blue Iris</font></td>

                          <td width="75"><font face="Arial" size="2"><input name="multi-item3"

                                value="DBS 2|3.60|3|DB002.jpg|4g Blue Iris"

                                type="checkbox">4

                              gram</font></td>

                          <td width="40">

Is there a way to access that little button info to make changes in a web page?

Pinky

[pinky...@mypacks.net]

Here is another example taken from the source code.  I can make changes there, but I can not make changes in the WUSIWUG view.  The box is there, the there doesn't seem to be a way to select it.

<input

                                name="multi-item1"

                                value="DBS 1|3.60|1|DB001.jpg|4g Gunemetal (Hemalite)"

                                type="checkbox">

[Greg Chapman]

Hi Pinky,

On 28 Dec 12 23:07 pinky...@mypacks.net said:
> > How do I edit properties in already designed web page?
> >
> > How do I edit in source code?

In the examples you quote there is a mass of code that is missing.

They are clearly taken from a site that is the front end to a database
with some form of server side scripting language that drives the
interaction between the database and what the visitor sees on the
site.

BlueGriffon is an HTML/CSS editor. It is capable of generating the
code for the front end - the visible parts that appear on the page.
However, you will need additional tools to create and build the
database and the scripts that are activated by a user clicking a
button. To create this from scratch would probably first require two
or three years on a University level course.

You will almost certainly need some form of shopping cart software to
provide and drive the database. It very much depends on the range of
products you seek to sell.

For something small consider PayPal "Buy Now" buttons. Google
"shopping carts" for more advanced products.

[pinky...@mypacks.net]

This code is from my website which has a working shopping cart with a data base.  The website was originally set up in GoLive, discontinued about 6 yrs. ago.  On the website are these little squares or buttons that hold that information for each item.  The buttons are visible in BlueGriffon, but only accessible for editing through the source code page.  Is there a way they can be edited on the what you see is what you get window?

Pinky

[Greg Chapman]

Hi Pinky,

On 29 Dec 12 00:08 pinky...@mypacks.net said:
> On the website are these little squares or buttons that hold that
> information for each item.

I'm guessing! And I fear I am misunderstanding you again.

The buttons will be images at at:

<img src="images/delica/DBS02.jpg" border="0" height="40" width="70">

They don't "hold" anything - they just show as an image on the page.

> The buttons are visible in BlueGriffon, but only accessible for
> editing through the source code page. Is there a way they can be
> edited on the what you see is what you get window?

You need an image editor to change the appearance of the button (but
that won't affect the functioning of the button). As I said before
BlueGriffon can only edit the HTML and CSS behind your page. It does
not contain an image editor or shopping cart editor. You need other
software packages for those tasks.

[Charles Cooke]

The DOM Explorer panel allows you to inspect and edit the code.

[pinky...@mypacks.net]

Here is a link to the my website:  http://beadedimages.com/delica1.htm

 I am referring to the little square boxes just before where it says 4 grams or 10 grams.  If a customer wishes that size tube of beads, they put a checkmark in that box and select the add to shopping cart button on the page.  That little square holds all the information that is programmed into my data base.

In BG, I can see that little square box but I am unable to select it.  It appears the only option for editing its contents is through the source code.  I just want to know if BG as a way of editing that particular feature in the WYSIWYG view.

Thanks again,

Pinky

[Dominik Lenné]

Hi,

I am afraid, that You won't be able to change the checkbox with BG or any other thing for that matter. The reason is, that the checkbox code is generated by a script, as said above.

Assuming for a moment, that the page were static and produced with BG, and I would want to select one of the radio boxes in wysiwyg-mode, it is very intricate.

- mouse: no chance
- shift+left arrow: no chance
- shift+right arrow: works only, if I go to table cell to the left, do one arrowclick right (i land in the correct cell just left of the button, but see no cursor), then shift+right arrow, and alas, the radio button is selected. But I do not see its appearance changed, as with text, which gets another background, I only see it at the bottom in the breadcrumb-DOM-path-view.

So with this selection- and marking thing there is room for improvement.

HTH

Dominik

[pinky...@mypacks.net]

Thank you for all of your help.  Its okay I that I can't edit directly, at least it can be done through the source code.

Pinky