Coding PHP with Dreamweaver MX?

mute

Anyone using Dreamweaver MX to do PHP work? I'm using the Homesite-style coding view, no design view (of course).

Thing is; sometimes when I delete chunks of PHP code the editor won't let me and informs me that the bit of code I am trying to delete is locked by a template or translator. There really seems to be no way around this and it's driving me nuts.

Anyone? Thanks 🙂

phence

i have used dreamweaver mx... and have experanced many bugs and freezing problems... so i swiched back to an normal text editor...

DigitalExpl0it

yes, I use use it all the time.. its great to see your code colored which helps you when you are writeing the code.

vocoder

if you like colored code, just use editplus..

we have dreamweaver mx here at work...i keep hearing good things about using it and php together (something about server modules??)

DigitalExpl0it

Originally posted by vocoder
if you like colored code, just use editplus..

we have dreamweaver mx here at work...i keep hearing good things about using it and php together (something about server modules??)

another reason I like it, is you can open a xml file and insert snippet code so then when you open dreamweaver you can click a button and your code pops into place with one click, very nice

kiss50

I use MX for PHP and ASP and one reason I've found for it not letting me save is if I forget to include the %> or ?> bracket at the end of my code. It assumes I'm trying to change the template and doesn't allow the change. Don't switch out of code view until after you've completed the entire code block.

worker123s

You can set up MX to edit PHP code:
www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver/ts/documents/add_ext_mx.htm

jmcneese

i used to use HTMLkit, but have since switched to DMX. if you are using PHP/MySQL, then the server behaviours tab enables you to build dynamic (read: "Live") content in your design view. i have had no problems with freezing/crashing, and it's interconnectivity with Fireworks/Flash/Freehand is quite handy.

download the trial and give it a try, you won't regret it.