How to see html code in a php file using CS5.5 without using testing server?

Question

In CS5.5 when I open a page with php extention, DW does not show any html code in design view without me having to set up a testing server. In DW 8 it would open the same files and show me the html in design view. I have no need to test php code, I just need to alter the html. Is there a setting I can change to enable this in CS5.5? Thanks.

Answer 1

Below is the code. I discovered that if I create a new php document not from
a template, then I can see the html elements in design view. If I create a
new page from a template and save it as html, design view still works, but
if I save a new page from template and save it as php, I only see symbols
for php and nothing else in design view.
Thanks for your help on this.
<!--
body
/* ~~ Element/tag selectors ~~ */
ul, ol, dl { /* Due to variations between browsers, it's best practices to
zero padding and margin on lists. For consistency, you can either specify
the amounts you want here, or on the list items (LI, DT, DD) they contain.
Remember that what you do here will cascade to the .nav list unless you
write a more specific selector. */
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p {
    margin-top: 0;     /* removing the top margin gets around an issue where
margins can escape from their containing div. The remaining bottom margin
will hold it away from any elements that follow. */
    padding-right: 15px;
    padding-left: 15px; /* adding the padding to the sides of the elements
within the divs, instead of the divs themselves, gets rid of any box model
math. A nested div with side padding can also be used as an alternate
method. */
a img { /* this selector removes the default blue border displayed in some
browsers around an image when it is surrounded by a link */
    border: none;
/* ~~ Styling for your site's links must remain in this order - including
the group of selectors that create the hover effect. ~~ */
a:link
a:visited
a:hover, a:active, a:focus { /* this group of selectors will give a keyboard
navigator the same hover experience as the person using a mouse. */
    text-decoration: none;
/* ~~ This fixed width container surrounds all other divs ~~ */
.container
/* ~~ The header is not given a width. It will extend the full width of your
layout. It contains an image placeholder that should be replaced with your
own linked logo. ~~ */
.header
/* ~~ These are the columns for the layout. ~~
1) Padding is only placed on the top and/or bottom of the divs. The elements
within these divs have padding on their sides. This saves you from any "box
model math". Keep in mind, if you add any side padding or border to the div
itself, it will be added to the width you define to create the *total*
width. You may also choose to remove the padding on the element in the div
and place a second div within it with no width and the padding necessary for
your design.
2) No margin has been given to the columns since they are all floated. If
you must add margin, avoid placing it on the side you're floating toward
(for example: a right margin on a div set to float right). Many times,
padding can be used instead. For divs where this rule must be broken, you
should add a "display:inline" declaration to the div's rule to tame a bug
where some versions of Internet Explorer double the margin.
3) Since classes can be used multiple times in a document (and an element
can also have multiple classes applied), the columns have been assigned
class names instead of IDs. For example, two sidebar divs could be stacked
if necessary. These can very easily be changed to IDs if that's your
preference, as long as you'll only be using them once per document.
4) If you prefer your nav on the right instead of the left, simply float
these columns the opposite direction (all right instead of all left) and
they'll render in reverse order. There's no need to move the divs around in
the HTML source.
/* sidebar1 = left */
.sidebar1
.content
.sidebar2
/* ~~ This grouped selector gives the lists in the .content area space ~~ */
.content ul, .content ol
/* ~~ The navigation list styles (can be removed if you choose to use a
premade flyout menu like Spry) ~~ */
ul.nav {
    list-style: none; /* this removes the list marker */
    border-top: 1px solid #666; /* this creates the top border for the
links - all others are placed using a bottom border on the LI */
    margin-bottom: 15px; /* this creates the space between the navigation on
the content below */
ul.nav li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #666; /* this creates the button separation */
ul.nav a, ul.nav a:visited { /* grouping these selectors makes sure that
your links retain their button look even after being visited */
    padding: 5px 5px 5px 15px;
    display: block; /* this gives the anchor block properties so it fills
out the whole LI that contains it so that the entire area reacts to a mouse
click. */
    width: 160px;  /*this width makes the entire button clickable for IE6.
If you don't need to support IE6, it can be removed. Calculate the proper
width by subtracting the padding on this link from the width of your sidebar
container. */
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #C6D580;
ul.nav a:hover, ul.nav a:active, ul.nav a:focus { /* this changes the
background and text color for both mouse and keyboard navigators */
    background: #ADB96E;
    color: #FFF;
/* ~~ The footer styles ~~ */
.footer
/* ~~ Miscellaneous float/clear classes ~~ */
.fltrt {  /* this class can be used to float an element right in your page.
The floated element must precede the element it should be next to on the
page. */
    float: right;
    margin-left: 8px;
.fltlft { /* this class can be used to float an element left in your page.
The floated element must precede the element it should be next to on the
page. */
    float: left;
    margin-right: 8px;
.clearfloat { /* this class can be placed on a
or empty div as the
final element following the last floated div (within the .container) if the
.footer is removed or taken out of the .container */
    clear:both;
    height:0;
    font-size: 1px;
    line-height: 0px;
TD.mincart {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-family : Verdana;
    position:relative:
    left: 10px;
    top: -30px;
P.mincart {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-family : Verdana;position:relative:
    left: 10px;
    top: -30px;
#search 
#minicartdiv
P.smaller{
    text-align:center;
    font-size: 12px;
    position: relative;
    top: 1px;
#tagline {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #03F;
    height: 18px;
    width: 350px;
    font-size: 18px;
    position: relative;
    left: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
#contact {
    font-size: 12px;
    float: right;
    height: 18px;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;
    padding-top: 7px;
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  <!-- end .footer --></div>
  <!-- end .container --></div>
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