Dreamweaver CS3 CSS Capacity

Do any professionals out there have this tool yet, are the
new CSS capabilities worth it? None of the other enhancements seem
worth it.

I've had every DW since DW2.
> What's the biggest difference in the CSS support?
1. Rendering of floated layouts
2. Rendering of advanced CSS uses, e.g., min-width, child and
adjacent
sibling selectors, as well as pseudo-elements
3. Management of CSS rules (moving/editing rules/selectors
from the CSS
Panel)
4. Better integration of the CSS tools (for example, when I
insert a div,
and name the selector, the div is created with that ID, as is
the rule)
5. Moving styles from inline to stylesheet, and moving
stylesheets from
embedded to external
6. Reformatting CSS rules (like code formatting)
7. Many, many, minor usage improvements
I use them all, too - it would be very hard for me to
retrograde these
capabilities.
AND - we are finally free of the POP-UP MENU nightmare....
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> Did you have Dreamweaver 8? What's the biggest
difference in the CSS
> support?
>
> Thanks!

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Photoshop CS3 to Dreamweaver CS3 CSS question

Hi all,
I am sorry if this is allready dicussed a couple of times.I did a search and just could not find it. When I export a site from Photoshop CS3 to DIV (generate CSS by ID) it is aligned to the left and all DIV's have a specific position on the page. How can I get my site to center in Dreamweaver CS3 without having to adjust al separate DIV's?
For Example: When I export from Photoshop all slices are exported as folowed.
#Table_01 {
position:absolute;
left:auto;
top:0px;
width:832px;
height:562px;
right: auto;
#test-13 {
position:absolute;
left:275px;
top:26px;
width:9px;
height:189px;
#test-14 {
position:absolute;
left:284px;
top:26px;
width:128px;
height:98px;
I know how to make a DIV center (with Margin auto left and right) but I do not know how to center all DIV's at once.
I hope you are willing to help me with this. In case you have more questions let me know.

The answer is to not let Photoshop write either your HTML or your CSS for you. What you show is a disaster waiting to happen, really, and is characteristic of the kind of mess produced by any wizard that writes HTML based on a graphic layout. Use your graphics editors to produce your graphics. Build your page in DW. It's a much better way to go.
I know how to make a DIV center (with Margin auto left and right) but I do not know how to center all DIV's at once.
I hope you are willing to help me with this. In case you have more questions let me know.
Leaving your page with all absolutely positioned elements is really asking for trouble, but here's how to make them all center at once -
Change this -
</head>
to this -
<style type="text/css">
#wrapper { width:760px; margin:0 auto;position:relative; }
/* 760px will display on an 800px screen maximized browser window without */
/* horizontal scrollbars. Change as needed */
</style>
</head>
change this -
<body ...>
(the ellipsis represents any other attributes that might be mentioned in the body tag, and SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED EXPLICITLY!)
to this -
<body ...>
<div id="wrapper">
and this -
</body>
to this -

</div>
</body>
and see if that helps.

Dreamweaver Cs3 CSS Problems

Good day, I am having problems using my new version of CS3.
When I am working in split view, or design view for that matter,
any css that I add to the page does not show up when designing the
page. Whether it is inline or attached, I don't see the changes to
the page while working on it. Is there something I need to adjust
in my properties to make this work? I have not had this problem in
Dreamweaver MX 2004. Any and all help would be so helpful. Thank
you in advance.
Rob

Hi SnakeEyez, thank you for a prompt reply. I do not have the
page uploaded as I just started working with it. I don't understand
how it would be a code problem if Dreamweaver is adding the code
for me. For example, when I add
<style type="text/css">

</style>
the page is still white when designing. Any ideas why this
is? Thanks.

Design view in DreamWeaver CS3 disabled for CSS & Java

I currently use Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, and only some files have the option to view them in code AND in design view. This works for most files (HTML, PHP, etc). However, anytime I create a new CSS or Java file, the design view is disabled:
I have already tried the two other solutions I've found in this forum.
First I tried Preferences > File Types / Editors, and I deleted all of the file types in the "Open in Code View" menu (pictured below).
I restarted DW, and it didn't work.
Then I tried several steps to re-create the Configuration folder (which it did, but the problem remained) listed here: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/401/kb401118.html.
Still nothing. HTML, PHP, ASP and all other files have the Design View and Split View available, but CSS and Java do not. I would really like to use DW to start editing CSS, but do not know it well enough to write in code and therefore could really use that handy Design View so I can learn as I tweak it.
Any help much appreciated - thanks!

HTML, PHP, ASP and all other files have the Design View and Split View available, but CSS and Java do not.
That's correct. That's as it should be.
A CSS file contains a bunch of text only CSS rules. Javascript is text-only script. There's no layout to see for CSS and JS files in Design and Split View so they're disabled.
Files with layout e.g. .htm, .php have Design View because they're web pages with a layout which can be viewed.
I would really like to use DW to start editing CSS, but do not know it well enough to write in code and therefore could really use that handy Design View so I can learn as I tweak it.
Open any .htm or .php (or other) web page and its associated CSS file.
Then tweak the CSS either via Code View in the CSS file, or using the DW CSS Editor when viewing the .htm/.php file, and see the formatting changes applied in Design View in the .htm (or .php) file.
Do not rely on DW's Design View as an absolute reference for pixel perfect accuracy. It will always be an approximation only to assist visually oriented web designers while editing.
Always test all CSS rules and edits in a range of browsers. Browser support for CSS rules and effects varies. Not all browsers support everything on offer in CSS1, CSS2 and CSS3.

Help! Sometimes Dreamweaver CS3 can't see my .css file

Once a day or so dreamweaver cs3 can't see my .css file. So
all my files that I am working with turn to poop. To fix I have to
close each file and re-open. Then my .css returns and all my files
are how they should be. Anyone else ever have this problem?

That I do not know - I've never looked. From the styles
panel, I do know that it does not completely disapear - it shows
the .css - just all the rules are missing. I will look next time.
Usually only happens when multiple files are open. Thanks

Missing CSS and other layouts in Dreamweaver CS3

I just recently upgraded to CS3 Mac -- I know, a little late
-- and when I hit New > New Document window pops up with the
type of new document selectable on the left and an empty field on
the right when certain options on the left are selected, such as
CSS. No options appear, like they do for HTML. I bought the
download products (CS3 Design Premium ) and even reinstalled
Dreamweaver. Still no bonus layouts. Suggestions?? I do not have
the disc with this download product. It is genuine Adobe. I
upgraded from Dw 8, but I have deleted 8.
Thanks.

This is as designed. When you select CSS as the document
type, you will get
a blank CSS declaration and you can type CSS rules to make a
CSS page. That
is what it is supposed to do. If you want the CSS layouts
that come with
the product, then select HTML (or ASP, PHP, etc) and the CSS
layouts are in
the second pane over. Select the document type like HTML and
then select
the layout you want to use in the second column and then
click the Create
button.
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"mcjack" <[email protected]> wrote in
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>I just recently upgraded to CS3 Mac -- I know, a little
late -- and when I
>hit
> New > New Document window pops up with the type of
new document selectable
> on
> the left and an empty field on the right when certain
options on the left
> are
> selected, such as CSS. No options appear, like they do
for HTML. I bought
> the
> download products (CS3 Design Premium ) and even
reinstalled Dreamweaver.
> Still
> no bonus layouts. Suggestions?? I do not have the disc
with this download
> product. It is genuine Adobe. I upgraded from Dw 8, but
I have deleted 8.
> Thanks.
>

The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP by David Powers

The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3 with CSS, Ajax, and
PHP by David Powers:
Would this book help me learn about Spry and Ajax and how
applications can be made with them, if I my e-commerce site runs on
a compiled C code shopping cart (ShopSite) but supports PHP
server-side scripts or is it only for shopping carts based on PHP
itself (like X-Cart)?
I am not sure. Someone please let me know so I can purchase
this book. Thanks.

ahsenabro wrote:
> 1. Do I have to be a developer/programmer in order to
learn from this book or
> can a tech-savvy entrepreneur can also get some gems out
of it and direct his
> programmer?
You don't need any prior knowledge of Ajax or PHP, but you do
need to
know the basics of HTML and CSS. As I say in the
introduction, "You
don't need to be an expert, but you do need to have an
inquiring mind.
It doesn't teach the basics of web design, nor does it
attempt to list
every single feature in Dreamweaver CS3. There are plenty of
other books
to fill that gap. However, by working through this book,
you'll gain an
in-depth knowledge of the most important features of
Dreamweaver."
> 2. I am interested in purchasing this book mainly to
implement cool Ajax/Spry
> stuff on my e-commerce site. I am asking about PHP
because the book's content
> mentions making a PHP site. Now I realize this book is
not about shopping
> carts, but the Ajax/Spry stuff can be implemented on
e-commerce sites, right?
The book provides detailed coverage of the Spry 1.4 features
in
Dreamweaver CS3, which can be applied to any site. With minor
adaptation, you can also use Spry 1.6. It's important to
realize,
though, that the Spry/Ajax features in Dreamweaver CS3 do
*not* cover
asynchronous requests to the server. The ability to
communicate
asynchronously with the server was added in Spry 1.6. If it's
asynchronous server calls and responses that you're after,
your
programmer will need to dig around in the Spry 1.6
documentation on the
Adobe Labs site, and hand-code it.
The Spry features covered in the book are Spry Effects, Spry
UI widgets
(menu, accordion, tabbed panels, and collapsible panels),
Spry
Validation Widgets, and Spry XML Data Sets.
> I just want to know if I can learn and implement
Ajax/Spry apps on my
> simple HTML/CSS-based pages, on a server which allows
server-side PHP scripts
> but the pages themselves are not with .php extension. Is
this book still going
> to be applicable?
Yes. All the Spry techniques can be used on any web page. It
doesn't
need to be a PHP one.
David Powers, Adobe Community Expert
Author, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3" (friends of
ED)
Author, "PHP Solutions" (friends of ED)
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Dreamweaver cs3 problemas css

He adquirido dreamweaver cs3.
Al abrir las páginas que tengo hecha de la versión
anterior , con esta otra
cs3, me salen sin estilos css en la vista diseño.
Que ha podido ocurrir?
Gracias.Saludos

¿Son las rutas a los archivos css las correctas?
saludos!
Andres Cayon
Spain Adobe Dreamweaver User Group
http://www.dwug.es
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>
>
> He adquirido dreamweaver cs3.
> Al abrir las páginas que tengo hecha de la
versión anterior , con esta
> otra cs3, me salen sin estilos css en la vista
diseño.
> Que ha podido ocurrir?
>
> Gracias.Saludos
>
>
>

Dreamweaver CS3 3 column CSS footer issue

Has anyone used the Three Column Absolutely Positioned Header
and Footer (thrColAbsHdr) CSS template in Dreamweaver CS3? If so,
has anyone figured out how to address issue of Sidebar1 and
Sidebar2 content floating over top of the footer (instead of
growing and pushing the footer down)?
Adrian Senior appears to have addressed it regarding the
twoColElsLtHdr CSS...
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/dreamweaver/articles/css_concepts_pt3_cs3.html
I've tried his suggestion and it still doesn't appear to be
working properly with this CSS/template (thrColAbsHdr).

Example 3-column CSS layout:
http://alt-web.com/TEMPLATES/3-col-fixed-layout.shtml
CSS divisions do not produce equal height columns. You'll need to trick the eye into thinking they are equal buy using a repeating background-image that tiles down the page. This technique is called Faux Columns.
You can see a crude example here:
http://alt-web.com/TEMPLATES/3-col-white-gray.html
Nancy O.
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How do I create a guestbook in Dreamweaver CS3, Plz Help....

Hi I want to create a guestbook in dreamweaver cs3 my website is www.freewebzs.com
Also it would be brilliant if you guys could help me and recommend me background colours, is there a free website I can get background colours from?
And also what fonts and colours are most popular for websites.
Im new to dreamweaver as ive just started using it so any advice would be great, thanks

I have to agree with David, if you are new to DW, then creating a guest book will be difficult for you. However, you don't have to re-invent the wheel, there are many guestbook scripts available to save you the time and certainly the headaches :-)
Take a look here for a selection: http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/Guestbooks/
As for colours kuler is good, but you can also look at;
These palettes may help:
http://www.colourlovers.com/palettes/search?hsv=&sortType=rank&sortBy=asc&query= spring&hex=&lover=&hueOption0=&hueOption1=&hueOption2=&publishedBeginDate=12%2F2 7%2F2004&publishedEndDate=04%2F12%2F2009&x=26&y=17
More colour schemes here:
http://www.colorschemer.com/schemes/
For fonts, you are better staying with web-safe fonts that will ensure cross browser compatibility:
http://www.ampsoft.net/webdesign-l/WindowsMacFonts.html
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Radiobutton spry in dreamweaver cs3

Hi,
Was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.
I have downloaded a trial version of the dreamweaver cs3 and was
doing a web form for the first time with spry's. I found them
really good to use however there is no button to click for a radio
spry.
Or is this because i have trail version? or is it not listed.
I know i have .css .js for radio buttons however its alot
easier to just click on a button cant somone shed some light on
this?
thanks
James

If u cant find the buttons u can always add them manually
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/spry/samples/validationwidgets/RadioValidationSample.ht ml
just check the source code of that.
and for detailed information u can check it here;
http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Spry/SDG/WS950894D6-AE05-464d-884C-A31757F108EE.html
I hoped that helped u,

Remote Rollover in Dreamweaver CS3

I want to do something like the effect achieved with the "who" and "why" buttons on this site - http://voicubojan.com/. I'm not sure what to call this to know how to search for how to do it. I have Dreamweaver CS3 and WindowsXP. Thanks for any help.
Sharon

It's often called a Disjointed Rollover.
You can see from View Source in a browser that the example in the link is actually toggling the CSS class in the sidebar from display:block (visible) to display:none (hidden)
<script>
$(document).ready(function() {
   $('#content').css('min-height', $(window).height() - 207);
   $('#whoLink').click(function () {
    $('#who').css('display', 'block');
    $('#why').css('display', 'none');
   $('#whyLink').click(function () {
    $('#why').css('display', 'block');
    $('#who').css('display', 'none');
</script>
In the Dreamweaver Behaviors panel, (Window > Behaviors), you could also explore "Set Text of Container"

Links Problem in Dreamweaver CS3 !

I recently reinstalled my Dreamweaver CS3. Now everytime i save a file, it saves the whole directory path with the file name. So when i opened my index page and saved it with some changes, all my css tables have been lost. and all the links in the file are relative to my system directory.
BEFORE, it was index.html
AFTER SAVE, it is "C:\Documents and Settings\Idiot User\index.html"
this has happened to EACH link that i used in my page, so even the css stylesheet is not working.
the entire website appears perfectly in Dreamweaver, but when i upload the files to my webspace, the links link to "file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Delvin/My%20Documents/CBPC%20Website/sermons.html" , for example.
also when i change the links, image locations to the File-only, and remove the directory bit, the images disappear in dreamweaver.
Everything was working perfectly, until i re-installed the program. Can anyone suggest a way in which every file and every link is synced; so it is what it says it is WYSIWYG !

i do NOT think that it is a helpful answer .
You may not think so, but it sounds like a very plausible explanation and a mighty good place to start looking.
In your site definition settings, are your links relative to Document or Site Root?
Which operating system are you using?
Did you get all the latest updates for CS3 since re-installing?
Nancy O.
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Spry Accordian in Dreamweaver CS3

I am using Spry Widgets in Dreamweaver CS3. However,
everytime I insert the spry accordion - it doesn't work right if
too much text is in one of the tabs. For Example: I have 3 tabs in
the Accordion. Everything works well as it should if there is just
a little text without a scroll bar. However, when there is a scroll
bar in the Accordion - it doesn't work right. The panels do not
minimize, all the panels are open. When I click on one panel, it
doesn't do what is is suppose to.
Did I do something wrong here? I don't think I did.

Without seeing your page (code) I am guesing what your
peoblem is, but try this.
Check you have the SpryAssets folder and js content correctly
referenced between page and external folder. Check that your js
script, which should be the last script tag set before the closing
body tag is in place on the page containing the accordion.
Also, you can change the accordion panel behavior to a
flexible height, which contains all content, and removes the
vertical scroll bar. You need to edit the CSS and add a new
property to the accordion object when it is initialized. Find the
.AccordionPanelContent CSS class and delete the height property;
change the overflow property to hidden.
Next tell the Accordion object to use flexible height by
going to the bottom of the page and finding the code that has
(something like: var Accordion1 =
Spry.Widget.Accordion("Accordion1"); in the code. Add
useFixedPanelHeights:False to the constructor function so it looks
like this:
var Accordion1 = Spry.Widget.Accordion("Accordion1",
{useFixedPanelHeights:False} );
That should remove the scroll bars.

Floated element breaks Design view in Dreamweaver CS3

I've tried searching for this issue but haven't found a fix yet and could use some help.
I am redesigning a site and am adding a fluid box to the page. This floated element breaks Design View in Dreamweaver CS3 but appears correctly in the Firefox, Chrome, and IE. I can get the element to appear correctly in Design View after I make minor changes to the page's HTML or CSS, however it always breaks when I save the file.
I've tried many work-arounds including adding an absoutely defined container div, altering the various div sizes, adding <div class="clear"> before and after the element, to no avail.
Ideally, I would like to have page appear correctly in Design View so that others in my lab can easily update the page (and not come to me with repeated questions!).
I've included screen prints of how it looks in Design View and how it look in Chrome.
THANKS! J
Design Time error:
Web Browser - correct view:

I'll try CS4; however my main reason for finding a fix is so that others updating the page (w/ CS3) will be able to do so w/ the WYSIWYG editor that we purchased. We will not be upgrading to CS4 anytime soon either.
Thanks

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