xPression Design Track - xPresso for Dreamweaver CS3

With xPresso for Dreamweaver you can transform your existing static documents into highly-creative dynamic customer communications right on your desktop. Dynamic content publishing uses variable data and assembly logic to generate templates that automate the creation of highly-personalized graphical HTML Web pages and e-mail messages. This two-day course consists of a set of PowerPoint modules, class training activities, and a final exam.

Course Length:

2 Days

Who Should Attend:

Professionals who create, implement, and maintain xPresso for Dreamweaver applications. This course covers primarily document design tasks. If the student will also be involved in publishing, it is recommended that they take the xAdmin course for the appropriate version of the xPression server (EE or WE).

Course Prerequisites:

The following is highly recommended:

Beginner to intermediate level proficiency with Adobe Dreamweaver CS3.
Basic understanding of XML data structure, data hierarchy (XSD) and data/content tagging.

If you're new to Adobe Dreamweaver, or just need a refresher, try these resources

Start Adobe Dreamweaver and press F1, or from the Help menu select Dreamweaver Help. When Adobe Help Center page appears, click Learning Resources.
Access Adobe's website for more information at http://www.adobe.com.

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Topics

Introduction to xPression

Understand the products and services provided by EMC Document Sciences
Describe the benefits provided by Dynamic Content Publishing
Explain the business needs addressed by xPression
Identify the applications within the xPression Product Suite

Introduction to the Document Development Cycle

Describe the Workgroup Edition document development cycle
Understand the xPression document lifecycle

Introduction to xAdmin Workgroup Edition

Describe xPression Workgroup Edition and the xAdmin WE interface
Explain the differences between Workgroup Edition and Enterprise Edition

Introduction to xPresso Design Tools

Understand the purpose of each design tool
Describe different types of dynamic content created with the tools

Introduction to xPresso for Dreamweaver

Understand the purpose and functionality of xPresso for Dreamweaver
Identify the components of xPresso for Dreamweaver
Learn about the Dreamweaver workspace

Working with Variables

Understand the purpose of variable data
Identify the two types of variable data used in xPresso for Dreamweaver
Identify where XML data can come from
Import variables and place them in a document

Types of Content

Understand the different types of variability
Understand the different types of criteria
Specify on/off criteria
Specify simple switch criteria

Working with Images

Understand the different ways to work with images in xPresso for Dreamweaver
Create image variables

Introduction to Content Loops

Understand content loops
Create a content loop

"Friendly To/From" E-mail Address

Understand friendly to/from e-mail addresses
Create a "friendly to" e-mail address

Working with Variable Hyperlinks

Understand variable hyperlinks
Create a variable hyperlink

External Content

Understand external HTML content
Add external content to a document

Packaging Your Document for Production

Understand xPresso packages
Create a package
Understand publishing through the xPression Workgroup Edition Server

Multi-part E-mail

Understand multi-part e-mails
Learn about the Convert to HTML function
Create a multi-part e-mail package

Advanced xPresso for Dreamweaver

Examine XML data schema
Load a schema
Load a variable definition file
Create variables
Create variable expressions
Understand multiple if-else criteria

Content Tables

Understand using arrays as tables
Create a table using an array

Document Properties

Understand document properties
Create a document properties

*Please note “Introduction to ...” chapters are presentation only.

EMC Document Sciences Essentials

xPression Design Track - xPresso for Dreamweaver CS3

Course Length:

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Topics

Introduction to xPression Understand the products and services provided by EMC Document Sciences Describe the benefits provided by Dynamic Content Publishing Explain the business needs addressed by xPression Identify the applications within the xPression Product Suite

Introduction to the Document Development Cycle Describe the Workgroup Edition document development cycle Understand the xPression document lifecycle

Introduction to xAdmin Workgroup Edition Describe xPression Workgroup Edition and the xAdmin WE interface Explain the differences between Workgroup Edition and Enterprise Edition

Introduction to xPresso Design Tools Understand the purpose of each design tool Describe different types of dynamic content created with the tools

Introduction to xPresso for Dreamweaver Understand the purpose and functionality of xPresso for Dreamweaver Identify the components of xPresso for Dreamweaver Learn about the Dreamweaver workspace

Working with Variables Understand the purpose of variable data Identify the two types of variable data used in xPresso for Dreamweaver Identify where XML data can come from Import variables and place them in a document

Types of Content Understand the different types of variability Understand the different types of criteria Specify on/off criteria Specify simple switch criteria

Working with Images Understand the different ways to work with images in xPresso for Dreamweaver Create image variables

Introduction to Content Loops Understand content loops Create a content loop

"Friendly To/From" E-mail Address Understand friendly to/from e-mail addresses Create a "friendly to" e-mail address

Working with Variable Hyperlinks Understand variable hyperlinks Create a variable hyperlink

External Content Understand external HTML content Add external content to a document

Packaging Your Document for Production Understand xPresso packages Create a package Understand publishing through the xPression Workgroup Edition Server

Multi-part E-mail Understand multi-part e-mails Learn about the Convert to HTML function Create a multi-part e-mail package

Advanced xPresso for Dreamweaver Examine XML data schema Load a schema Load a variable definition file Create variables Create variable expressions Understand multiple if-else criteria

Content Tables Understand using arrays as tables Create a table using an array

Document Properties Understand document properties Create a document properties