Add image to page layout

[timbermill]

Firstly, hello I'm new to actinic but a fairly experienced dreamweaver designer
Secondly, apologies if this is an old question with an easy answer but I haven't found an obvious solution after half a day of searching and reading (if you have a link I'd appreciate it)

Anyway, I simply want to add images to the bottom of the left column in the executive layout. Does this need to be done by editing the outer layout in Dreamweaver (or similar) or is there an easy way from within actinic ?

Eventually I'd like to link these images to the product section currently in view - any links for achieving this ?

I'm just getting started but have managed to achieve a great deal with actinic and am liking it a lot. Just seems that some simple things aren't obvious.

Thanks for any help - H

[Duncan Rounding]

Go to your main layout in the Design tab - top of the Design Tree ('Works Best with Executive Brochure Pages'). In the code window, about three quarters down, locate:

<!-- left column section -->
<actinic:variable value="Sidebar Best Sellers List With Horizontal Dividers" name="BestSellerListSidebar" if="%3cactinic%3avariable%20name%3d%22BestSellersListInSidebar%22%20%2f%3e" />
<!-- end left column section -->
</div>

and change to something like this:

<!-- left column section -->
<actinic:variable value="Sidebar Best Sellers List With Horizontal Dividers" name="BestSellerListSidebar" if="%3cactinic%3avariable%20name%3d%22BestSellersListInSidebar%22%20%2f%3e" />
<!-- end left column section -->
<div><img src="x-book1.jpg"/></div>
</div>

Hopefully this will point you in the right direction at least.

[timbermill]

Many thanks for your reply
Getting my head round it all now, lots to learn with too little time as always

Thanks to all the members for sharing knowledge in these forums.
I'm sure I'll have more questions but hope to add something back.

[jont]

[QUOTE=drounding]

<img src="x-book1.jpg"/>

Thanks Duncan - you know how much I like to remind people about including the "alt" code in image tags

A space before the trailing / would be preferable.

<img src="x-book1.jpg" alt="my picture" />

[Duncan Rounding]

...you know how much I like to remind people about including the "alt" code in image tags ...

You wouldn't be Jonty John otherwise

[jont]

.. and I know you only leave it out to allow me some small satisfaction in answering my favourite topic