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Using Dreamweaver with other applications

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Encapsulate application or business logic using leading-edge technologies such as 
Macromedia ColdFusion components and web services. (See 

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If you need more flexibility, you can create your own server behaviors and interactive 
forms. (See 

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Rapid application development

Dreamweaver offers a number of rapid application development (RAD) tools, including 
server behaviors and application objects, that help you build sophisticated web applications 
without having to write any server-side code.

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Quickly create pages that search and modify databases and display the results. Provide 
security by restricting access to your pages. (See 

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Using Dreamweaver with other 
applications

Dreamweaver accommodates your web design and development process by making it easy for 
you to work with other applications. For information about working with other applications 
such as browsers, HTML editors, image editors, and animation tools, see the following topics: 

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For information about using Dreamweaver with other HTML editors, such as HomeSite 
or BBEdit, see 

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You can specify preferred browsers for previewing your site. (See 

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You can start an external image editor, such as Macromedia Fireworks or Adobe 
Photoshop, from within Dreamweaver. (See 

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You can configure Dreamweaver to start a different editor for each file type. (See 

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