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Create an HTML Page or Pages

This page provides instructions for making a new group of pages as a subdirectory on the University of Illinois Archives website, using the standard header, footer, and menu system.


Get Ready

  1. If NoteTab Light is not installed on your computer, ask Chris Prom to install it.
  2. Copy the file W:\templates\NoteTabLibraries\HTML--Archives.clb into a new folder: C:\Documents and Settings\[YourNetID]\Application Data\NoteTabLight\Libraries\NOTE: If you can't find this path, go to My Computer->Tools->Folder Options->View. Then, change the radio button to "Show hidden files and folders." Also, uncheck the box for "Hide extensions for know file types."

  3. Open NoteTabLight
  4. Select "HTML--Archives" in the list of clip libraries at the bottom of the screen
  5. Verify that the Clip Library is loaded by comparing your desktop to the screenshot below.
  6. Use the instructions below or on the editing page to develop the webpages

Add a Single Page with a Generic Menu

Use these instructions if you would like to set up a single page that uses a generic menu (Example):

  1. Copy the file W:\templates\SingePage.php to a new location.
  2. Rename the file to something meaningful vis a vis the new page's content.
  3. Load NoteTab Light and open your new file.
  4. Open the clip library "HTML--Archives" (Contact Chris Prom if you don't see the clip library.)
  5. If necessary, edit the calls to header and footer files to specifiy the correct path to the files.
  6. Add content to the pages, using the clips under headings, paragraphs, lists, links, images, inline formatting, breaks, and characters.
  7. Save your changes

Add a Group of Pages with a Specific Menu Using Wizards

Use these instructions if you would like to set up a group of pages that have a 'local' menu system. (Example):

  1. Make a new folder on the W:/ drive (i.e. //cooper.library.illinois.edu/archivesweb/)
  2. Open Notetab Light
  3. Open the clip library "HTML--Archives" (Contact Chris Prom if you do not see the clip library.)
  4. Run the clip "CreateStructure". This makes the basic structure for the new pages
  5. Use the AddPage clip to add Top level menu items.
    • Position value will determine order of items, so think positioning through before you start.
    • 66 character limit on page titles.
    • 30 character limit on menu text.
    • Make file names and path as short as possible. Use no spaces in the file name.
    • If you use subfolders, point to [subfoldername]/index.php for the leading page.
  6. Use the AddSubPage clip to add subpages under top level menu items.
    • Set Parent value to value of "position" for parent menu item under which this subitem will fall.
    • Same rules as above.
    • Think through positioning before you start!
  7. Add content to the pages, using the clips under headings, paragraphs, lists, links, images, inline formatting, breaks, and characters.

Appendix: NoteTab Light Configuration

NoteTabLight Screenshot

Screenshot of NoteTab Light with
HTML--Archives clip library active in left column