The easiest way to get to it is to select the 'Classic' option from the workspace drop-down-list: Screenshot: workspace selecting 'classic' view.
#DREAWEAVER CS4 CODE#
The code editing tools can be dividend into the following:Īs I mentioned early the insert toolbar that appeared at the top of the editing window in previous versions of Dreamweaver, has Once you get intoĪnything substantial, you will be happy that you understand what Dreamweaver CS4 can do for you with regards to the actual code. Think) you will probably have to get your hands dirty with code.Īs I mentioned before, it is best to use the point-and-click tools for smaller projects or prototyping. What it boils down to, is that the Dreamweaver Server Behaviors can only take you so far. Why write PHP code when you have the point-and-click tools? Beyond that, we also have nice set of tools in DreamweaverĬS4 that makes working with actual PHP code that much easier. So far we've looked at all the point-and-click tools in Dreamweaver. It just a fast and convenient way to see how things will look. What this means is that you can see your PHP (and Ajax/Javascript) code as it would look when previewed through the browser. One of the cool things about working with Dreamweaver CS4, is the ability to view your dynamic pages in action … right in It more thoroughly as we get into practical projects. Dreamweaver likes to give you access to the same functionality in different places.Īnyway, the data insert panel is one of the key panels we will be using in our PHP work and as such, we will be exploring If you look at some of the options, you probably notice a few buttons we've seen before, things like: That will allow you to do all kinds of nifty database driven things along with other dynamic stuff (AJAX) in your pages. Therein you will find a whole collection of buttons Go into the Insert panel and select the sub option 'Data'.