Dreamweaver CS3 - Database Panel Problem

I set up a site in Dreamweaver CS3 trial - my ColdFusion data
driven pages display OK in browser preview but I when I try to
display my datasources in the Database panel I get error "server
name or address cannot be resolved" even though the server name is
correct and working. The site's testing server is set up properly
(they run in the browser) and coldfusion is running properly.
I removed the connection scripts but that was no help. I'm
using the miserable SQLServer 2005Express (I tried checking
security permissions in WinXP - my file system is NTFS so there
*should* be a "Security" tab present in properties for me the
change permissions but it's not there...
i've run out of ideas - does anyone have any suggestions that
I can try?
thanks!

schep wrote:
> I set up a site in Dreamweaver CS3 trial - my ColdFusion
data driven pages
> display OK in browser preview but I when I try to
display my datasources in the
> Database panel I get error "server name or address
cannot be resolved" even
> though the server name is correct and working. The
site's testing server is
> set up properly (they run in the browser) and coldfusion
is running properly.
>
> I removed the connection scripts but that was no help.
I'm using the
> miserable SQLServer 2005Express (I tried checking
security permissions in WinXP
> - my file system is NTFS so there *should* be a
"Security" tab present in
> properties for me the change permissions but it's not
there...
>
> i've run out of ideas - does anyone have any suggestions
that I can try?
> thanks!
>
I can't help you with the central issue, but permissions in
XP are
controlled by a setting in folder options.
start, control panel, folder options, view. Near the bottom
of the list
is an option that by default is checked - "Use simple file
checking".
Try unchecking it, and you should be able to access the full
security
tab for files.
Harvey

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FTP, username,
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well.... Absolutely Positioned i.e., they WILL NOT move as
you increase
or decrease the width of the browser window.
Solution:
Open your page and go to code view
FIND THIS PIECE OF CODE:
<div align="center"><img src="
http://www.potomacsouth.com/Site-Top.jpg"
width="832" height="558" /><br />
CHANGE IT TO:
<div style="position: relative; width: 832px; margin: 0
auto;">
<img src="
http://www.potomacsouth.com/Site-Top.jpg"
width="832"
height="558" /><br />
NOW FIND YOUR ABSOLUTELY POSITIONED <DIV> CODE:
<div id="apDiv2">
<p class="style6"><u><span
class="style8">Welcome</span></u><span
class="style8">!</span></p>
<p align="left" class="style5"> Welcome to
PotomacSouth.com where
you can leave your work and worries on the beach. Whether you
are
looking to get in on the fishing action Maryland and Virginia
waters
have to offer, or take a tour to one of our destinations via
the water
Potomac South can get you there. We offer tours of St. George
Island
and its surrounding waters including a look at what the local
fish nets
have caught, stop and see the Lighthouse, and two state
parks, Historic
St. Marys City, and Point Lookout. If food is on your
mind take an
evening cruise to catch a bite to eat at The Mooring
Restaurant. If you
have any questions or are interested in a trip today give
Captain Dan a
call or email through our Contact Us
link.</p>
</div>
MOVE IT TO DIRECTLY BETWEEN THE TWO LINES OF CODE YOU
ORIGINALLY
CHANGED. SO IT LOOKS AS BELOW:
<div style="position: relative; width: 832px; margin: 0
auto;">
<div id="apDiv2">
<p class="style6"><u><span
class="style8">Welcome</span></u><span
class="style8">!</span></p>
<p align="left" class="style5"> Welcome to
PotomacSouth.com where
you can leave your work and worries on the beach. Whether you
are
looking to get in on the fishing action Maryland and Virginia
waters
have to offer, or take a tour to one of our destinations via
the water
Potomac South can get you there. We offer tours of St. George
Island
and its surrounding waters including a look at what the local
fish nets
have caught, stop and see the Lighthouse, and two state
parks, Historic
St. Marys City, and Point Lookout. If food is on your
mind take an
evening cruise to catch a bite to eat at The Mooring
Restaurant. If you
have any questions or are interested in a trip today give
Captain Dan a
call or email through our Contact Us
link.</p>
</div>
<img src="
http://www.potomacsouth.com/Site-Top.jpg"
width="832"
height="558" /><br />
NOW FIND THE 'apDiv2' CSS IN THE HEAD SECTION OF YOUR PAGES
CODE AND
CHANGE THE 'LEFT' AND 'TOP' POSITIONING AS BELOW.
#apDiv2 {
position:absolute;
width:315px;
height:358px;
z-index:1;
left: 70px;
top: 160px;
overflow: auto;
THATS IT. IT SHOULD NOW MOVE AS YOUR BACKGROUND IMAGE MOVES

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