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Setting HTML export options
The HTML Setup dialog box allows you to define how Fireworks exports HTML. These
settings can be document-specific or can be used as your default setting for all HTML
exports. Changes made in the Document Specific tab affect the current document only, but
you can use these settings as defaults for new documents if you click the Set Defaults button
before closing the HTML Setup dialog box. General and Table settings are global preferences
and affect all new documents.
To define how Fireworks exports HTML:
1. Select File > HTML Setup or click the Options button in the Export dialog box.
2. In the General tab, select from the following options:
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Select an HTML Style to set the style for exported HTML.
Generic HTML works in any HTML editor. However, if your document contains
behaviors or other interactive content, select your specific editor if it appears in the
list. Interactive elements export differently from Fireworks depending on the selected
HTML style.
To export your document using the XHTML standard, select the appropriate
XHTML style from the pop-up menu. For more information about XHTML, see
“Exporting XHTML” on page 365 .
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Select a file extension from the Extension pop-up menu or enter a new one.
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Select Include HTML Comments to include comments regarding where to copy and
paste in the HTML. This option is recommended if your document contains
interactive elements such as buttons, behaviors, or rollover images. HTML comments
help you determine which parts of the code to copy and paste.
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Select Lowercase File Name to make the name of the HTML file and the associated
image files lowercase on export.
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Select Use CSS for Popup Menus if you want to use CSS rather than JavaScript for
your pop-up menu code. This will make it easier to understand and maintain the
code. Also, you’ll be able to index the menus, as well as update the links within the
code using Dreamweaver.
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This will not lowercase the HTML file’s extension if an uppercase extension was
selected in the Extension pop-up menu.