One thing that Dreamweaver really needs is an easy way to run a Java compiler.
I wonder if there is a way to run an outide EXE and pass arguments to it? I will check. > -----Original Message----- > From: Chad Gray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 12:53 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: Dreamweaver MX opinions > > I have been forcing myself to get use to Dreamweaver, and so far I am > alright with the software. I still load up CF studio out of habit. I > had to do a lot of customization to the preferences to get it to work > like CF Studio. I am still not completely happy with it yet. > > I like the way it includes the <cfincludes> in the design view. Finally > a graphic display that understands server side programming. > > I like that you can see code, and design at the same time. I had to > turn off all those shield looking things (invisible elements)... what is > the use of them? They just clutter things up. > > The whole site manager thing is a PITA. I have not taken the time to > add all of our web sites to it. > > You cannot drag and drop images to the code unless you are in asset > view. You can drag and drop images to the design view, but not code. I > thought that was pretty strange. > > I really like that it knows and codes XHTML tags. > > I have not run into problems where dreamweaver starts changing code > behind your back and without asking if it is alright. I have heard a > few people on CFTalk mention that dreamweaver does this. If it does > happen that will be the straw that breaks the camels back. I hate > programs that change code and code formatting. > > Im still learning where all the icons are for things like turning off/on > word wrap etc... but for the most part I am getting use to the new > software. > > Oh.. what happened to the table wizard? Where you can start making > colspans, and rowspans etc in a graphic interface? I LOVED that table > wizard in CF Studio. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: charlie griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 11:57 AM > > To: CF-Talk > > Subject: Re: Dreamweaver MX opinions > > > > jt writes: > > > > > I started using Dreamweaver MX, but backed off and am now using > CFStudio > > 5 > > > again....just can't beat it in my opinion. > > > > > > > Josh: > > > > I'm about ready to go back to Studio 5...or even try Homesite+ (which > I > > understand is bundled on the Studio MX cd)... > > > > my only concern is that eventually (i believe) MM will cease > production of > > HomeSite altogether, as it has with Studio, and Dreamweaver will be > the > > only > > alternative. May as well get used to it now I figure :| > > > > charlie > > > > > > > > > Josh Trefethen > > > http://exciteworks.com > > > Affordable CF Hosting on Linux > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Trishan Singh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:08 AM > > > To: CF-Talk > > > Subject: Re: Dreamweaver MX opinions > > > > > > > > > Code Snippits are great.. if they didnt now with MX require the pane > to > > be > > > open to use them no shortcut keys like the old custom toolbars let > you > > set > > > up > > > > > > Anyone try the RDS... ohh wait to do that you have to have a site > set up > > and > > > if your site contains wav or mpgs the download errors... > > > > > > I miss my RDS explorer ability... PLEASE!! > > > *grins* > > > ----------------------------- > > > Trishan Singh > > > Paracom Technologies > > > 316-293-2900 > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "John McCosker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:39 AM > > > Subject: RE: Dreamweaver MX opinions > > > > > > > > >> I wish MM would have kept Studio seperate from DW, > > >> F1 for help shotcuts is gone which I found so god darn useful, > > >> maybe its something else now, but I do remember trying a number of > > >> alternatives to no avail. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> From: charlie griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > >> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 4:32 PM > > >> To: CF-Talk > > >> Subject: Re: Dreamweaver MX opinions > > >> > > >> > > >> I just installed DWMX the other day, after coming from Studio and > > Homesite > > >> before it. > > >> > > >> I understand there will be a learning curve, and it will be > > uncomfortable > > >> for a few days...but here are a few of my current pet peeves: > > >> > > >> 1) yes, it's slow loading. > > >> 2) i'm used to ctrl-shift-b for <br> tag. it took me forever to > figure > > > out > > >> how to add that to the keyboard shortcuts. but even now that it's > > there, > > > it > > >> > > >> puts the <br>, and then moves the cursor down to the next line :| > > >> 3) no internal browser for preview. i only recently started using > this > > in > > >> Studio, more for javascript than cf pages...just to see if it will > run > > >> before even bothering to save it. kind of got used to that. > unless > > I'm > > >> missing it, there is no way to do that in DWMX. > > >> > > >> I really wish that since MM had bothered to make a "homesite/coder" > > > 'view', > > >> that they would have kept the homesite shortcuts. > > >> > > >> just my thoughts. i'm sure there will be more :) > > >> > > >> charlie > > >> > > >> > > >> Jochem van Dieten writes: > > >> > > >> > Bryan Stevenson wrote: > > >> >> For me the one glaring issue with DW MX is it's sloooooooooooow. > So > > > even > > >> >> after the learning curve it slows me down......SLS (still lovin > > studio) > > >> ;-) > > >> > > > >> > Disable your virus scanner for the DW MX install dir (if you > dare). > > It > > >> > is all those pesky little files that really make a virusscanner > > crawl. > > >> > > > >> > Jochem > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. 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