With site definition

with site definition, when I try to open a file, I have an
error message as below and it freezes my dw 8.
"A script in file C:\Program Files|Macromedia|Dreamweaver
8\Congifurartion\Translators\TranslationManager.js has been running
for a long time"
(I run CFMX 6.1 locally and defined the site mapping to CF
root\wwwroot\applicationname)
I patched Coldfusion and DW.
Anyone can help?

bkochbakke wrote:
> I'm new to dreamweaver but have worked with WAMP
architecture a lot. I have a
> pre-packaged wamp architecture installed (WAMPServer by
Romain Bourdon). I have
> set up a virtual host for my site and the site displays
fine when php includes
> are used for displaying headers etc. I can't use any of
the dreamweaver
> database functions though. When I try I get prompted to
set up my testing
> server. I'm certain I have my paths correct -- set to
the virtual host as
> follows (where sitename is the name of my site as
defined in the host config
> file):
> Server Model: PHP MySQL
> Access: Local/Network
> Testing server folder: C:\vhosts\sitename\
> URL prefix:
http://nxa/
>
> Any suggestions? I'm totally stumped here -- thinking it
may have something to
> do with how the wamp server is configured???
Whats the url that works at the moment? Is it
http://nxa/sitename/ or
just
http://nxa ?
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Aaron
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:19:07 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Problems with site definition in CS5
I am trying to define a new site in DW CS5. When I enter the site information in the dialogue box I get the following message: The spry assets folder is not inside the site. Please select a valid folder in your local site root.
The program automatically creates a folder for Spry assets but the error message still appears. I tried creating a new folder, but had the same results. I can't get past this screen. Why is this happening?
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all over just fine. When I tried to update a site, though, it saved
it for the duration of the session then behaved as if it never
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"avylon" <[email protected]> wrote in
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>I moved my copy of DW to a new computer. I exported the
site definitions
>from
> the old computer and used the Import option in Manage
Sites to restore
> them on
> the new computer. It brought them all over just fine.
When I tried to
> update
> a site, though, it saved it for the duration of the
session then behaved
> as if
> it never happened the next time I opened DW. This goes
for site name
> changes,
> FTP info, or anything. How can I fix this? Does it have
to do with a
> profile
> name? I have a different username on this new computer
if that has
> anything to
> do with it. Thanks
>

Can I store my Dreamweaver site definitions on an external drive?

I just purchased 2 brand new iMacs (one for office and one for home) to replace my old MacBook Pro. I am now moving all of my client files to an extranal hard drive so that I can share the same exact files in both locations. I just realized it won't be that easy with Dreamweaver because of the site definitions, which are stored locally on the computer.
Is there a way for me to move and store site definitions of the external hard drive. If so, can you provide detailed instructions on how to do this. I am paranoid about losing important data!
I am also assuming that Dreamweaver looks in a specific place for site definitions, so I'll need to 'train' it to look on my external hard drive to find them (if that's even possible).
Thank you SO much, in advance!
Jackie

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Site Definitions CS4 v. CS6

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Hey Nancy-- After I responded to your post last night, I started thinking more about your response-- did I export the site definitions? Ah. The short answer is no, I just copied the files when I got my new computer, and reinstalled DW CS4. I still have access to my old computer tho, and my plan is to export the site defs and put them on the new one, where I guess I will then have to them "import" them back.
Switching to CS6 caused a bit of misdirection. (As Murray suggested, the DW version was not the issue.) But the light finally went on! Thanx!

DW MX Site Definitions for Verizon FIOS? Mac

Hello, Everyone,
First time poster, longtime user/dabbler. All help is greatly
appreciated.
I'm using DreamWeaver MX for Mac and trying to do a site
definition for Verizon FIOS. The instructions on their web site do
not work, are sketchy at best anyway, and Verizon's tech people
don't give tech support on this in general and don't know the
answers so far!
Does anyone know what to put in the fields for an ftp
connection in site definition? Really - is anyone successfully
using DreamWeaver with Verizon fiber optic?

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"frankELF" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Thanks for responding, Murray!
>
> Here is the meat of what is on Verizon's FIOs web site:
> QUOTE
> 2. Launch your FTP client.
> 3. If a dialog box does not automatically open, there
should be a
> prominent
> button or menu item for connecting to a remote host -
activate it.
> 4. In the dialog box that appears, you will need to
enter the following
> information:
> * HOST NAME: ftpmysite.verizon.net
> * User Name: your user ID (e.g. - jsmith)
> * PASSWORD: your password
>
> At this point, you should be connected to your site on
the Web server.
> ENDQUOTE
>
> In DreamWeaver MX, I put the HOSTNAME stuff in the field
for FTP Host. For
> the
> mysite part of the name there I put my subaccount email
address prefix
> [what I
> have before the @ part]. I put ftp with and without a
dot after it, and
> tried
> leaving out ftp.
> Where they ask for User Name, I again put in my
subaccount email address
> prefix in the DWMX Login field. The prefix happens to be
survivorevents.
> For PASSWORD, of course I put in the password for the
email subaccount.
> For Dreamweaver's Host Directory, I left the field empty
as I do with my
> cable
> internet company.
>
> The only thing that I DIDN"T DO that they mention
elsewhere on their site
> is
> to use the extension htm for my index file. I left mine
at html. I
> wouldn't
> think that would matter.
>
> I have been using a cable company that allows multiple
email addresses.
> But Verizon does a strange thing: there is a main
account and the rest are
> SUBemail accounts of the main one. For some reason, that
made it
> impossible for
> me to set up Apple's Mail application without the help
of tech support
> from
> Verizon. It is otherwise quite literally impossible. You
need to know what
> Verizon calls the subaccount, which is completely
different from what I
> enter
> it as.
>
> I did get the Verizon version of the name of the
subaccount and entered it
> under user name and that didn't help.
>
> In short, HELP!
> As always, any ideas are greatly appreciated.
> Sorry for the yelling.
>
>

Site definition files

I had to reinstall my dreamweaver software completely, and
now I would like to reconstruct my site definitions without
manually entering them all again. Unfortunately i didn't export
them before my computer crashed. I have all the files that
dreamweaver created before in the application data folders etc and
I was wondering if there is a way that I could use that with my
newly installed dreamweaver to recreate teh site definitions?
thanks

a0123aa wrote:
> Unfortunately i didn't export them before my computer
crashed. I have all the
> files that dreamweaver created before in the application
data folders etc and I
> was wondering if there is a way that I could use that
with my newly installed
> dreamweaver to recreate teh site definitions?
Unfortunately, no. I'm not sure where site definitions are
kept on a
Mac, but on a Windows machine, they're stored in the Windows
registry.
Site definitions can be automatically rebuilt only if you
exported them
in the first place.
David Powers
Adobe Community Expert
Author, "Foundation PHP for Dreamweaver 8" (friends of ED)
http://foundationphp.com/

Site definition Help needed....Thanks

I am working with Dreamweaver 8. Vista operating system. My problem is a simple one but I am really
stuck on it.
In the past I have learned that to set my site definitions
to always work OFF line and then transfer changes to my hosing company. For some reason this has changed to working
ON line in the ftp:\\ mode.
I am unable to find a way to get back to the SITE
DEFINITIONS PAGES to change back to “Edit locally and then upload to remote
testing server.” Need help, PLEASE
Joe

DW will just give a site a name when you first try to define
a site. That pop-up box which says those names should give you the
option to click in the text areas and change the name and path to
whatever you wish.
To answer your questions I will say the following:
1 - To do this would would serve no purpose I will explain
why with the answer to #2.
2. I wouldn't recommend putting only C:\ in the local root
folder box. That would potentially cause issues down the road
because then DW would have access to work in the WINDOWS directory
and this is not good. I would highly recommend keeping it in your
user account on Windows XP (this is anything inside the
C:\Documents and Settings\Username folder, which includes your My
Documents folder). Now to jump back to #2. Without defining a
proper directory you would not be able to use its functions for
PHP, ASP or any server-side script. You would also not be able to
insert Flash files onto your web pages nor would you be able to use
the new features such as Spry. This is because DW needs a folder to
work in so that it can create the associated files and folders
which accompany making those types of scripts and functions. You
don't necessarily need to connect it to a remote website if you do
not have one, but you do need to specify a local folder to work in
and I would highly recommend it. Thus defining the Name only gives
the site definition a way for you to reference the site, even if it
is for testing many sites. For instance I put my sites in a folder
called "Sites" and then inside that folder I have many subfolders
which are defined sites in Dreamweaver. Each folder has a name
which corresponds to it that DW sees.

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