I thought I'd add my opinion here. I have spent quite a bit of time Dreamweaver MX and I think its a great step forward. Macromedia has set out to accomplish quite alot with this version of Dreamweaver and actually they've done an amazing job. Although it might not be the right tool for everyone, I have a feeling they're really going to do very well with this product...and that is good for the ColdFusion community.
Most of my day is spent coding ColdFusion. To that end, I also spend copious amounts of time with ColdFusion Studio 5 and now HomeSite+. I will be using both products. I REALLY like Studio/Homesite+, and I don't have any plans to give it up completely, not yet. As is being mentioned, the Coding environment in Dreamweaver MX doesn't have all the IDE features I rely on. On the other hand, the product does have alot of seriously cool, timesaving features. Because of that, I have decided it is worth my while to adjust some of my workflow to incorporate Dreamweaver. If I need to do something quick and dirty or something code heavy (with out much in the way of interface), I use ColdFusion Studio/Homesite+. On the other hand, for setting up a GUI or doing things that require repetitive motions, for instance setting up a form to update a database...I can do it way faster in Dreamweaver. Add in the use of some of the other MX products, and things get even better. As I am finding myself doing more and more GUI work, I really appreciate the tools I now have at my disposal. In my opinion, its at least worth a thorough look. Setting up sites is a common gripe. It does take time that you wouldn't have to spend on something in ColdFusion Studio. Macromedia obviously knows they have work to do for the coding environment, or they wouldn't be including HomeSite+ with Dreamweaver. (By the way, Homesite+ does have some minor enhancements over CF Studio 5--they did a bit more than just rename it. Also by the way, I am pretty sure that ColdFusion Studio versions of the future will no longer be called ColdFusion Studio. I think the main reason for this is that the product is geared towards other application development languages too.) Eron __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
