You can use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX to create master/detail ColdFusion pages. A master page is a page that lists database records and corresponding links for each record. When the user clicks a link, a detail page opens displaying more information about the record.

Creating a master page

Creating the links to the detail page

Creating a URL parameter for the links

Finding and displaying the requested record on the detail page

Viewing the completed pages

For information on creating PHP or ASP.NET master/detail pages, see Creating master/detail pages (PHP) and Creating master/detail pages (ASP.NET).

For information on creating ASP and JSP master/detail pages, see "Building Master/Detail Pages" in Dreamweaver Help (Help > Using Dreamweaver).

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