Image place holder

[str8acer]

What is a image place holder in dreamweaver? How am I supposed to utilize this feature in Dreamweaver?

[xhtmlcoder]

I would assume it represents reserved dimensions for an image much like with the img width and height attributes. With DreamWeaver I assume it will reserve a space for the image in a similar fashion.

I use notepad though I have heard in DW; Choose: Insert > Image Placeholder

[str8acer]

Why would I use it though? I mean I don't see how I can utilze this tool. Do you or anyone else know the correct way to use this??

[bvarvel]

I believe you use it in cases where you know the dimensions a future image will use, but don't have the image readily available. This allows you to see how your layout will look even without the image in place.

[xhtmlcoder]

In the old days of version 3.xx browsers it saved rendering time - it still does.

For example if I have image X, to save the browser time I tell it I want the dimensions to be 101 x 100 pixels so it would reserve a space of 101 by 100 before the image had loaded and not have to workout the image dimension and then adjust the other content appropriately.