Behaviors > Using the behavior actions that come with Dreamweaver > Set Text of Layer

Set Text of Layer

The Set Text of Layer action replaces the content and formatting of an existing layer on a page with the content you specify. The content can include any valid HTML source code.

Set Text of Layer replaces the content and formatting of the layer, but retains layer attributes, including color. Format the content by including HTML tags in the New HTML field of the Set Text of Layer dialog box.

You can embed any valid JavaScript function call, property, global variable, or other expression in the text. To embed a JavaScript expression, place it inside braces ({}). To display a brace, precede it with a backslash (\{).

Example

The URL for this page is {window.location}, and today is {new Date()}.

To create a layer:

1	Choose Insert > Layer.
	For more information, see Creating layers on your page.
2	In the Property inspector, type a name for the layer.

To attach a Set Text of Layer action:

1	Select an object and open the Behaviors panel.
2	Click the Plus (+) button and choose Set Text > Set Text of Layer from the Actions pop-up menu.
3	In the Set Text of Layer dialog box, use the Layer pop-up menu to choose the target layer.
4	Enter a message in the New HTML field, then click OK.
5	Check that the default event is the one you want. If it isn't, choose another event from the pop-up menu.
	If you don't see the events you want, change the target browser in the Show Events For pop-up menu.