Macromedia dreamweaver 8-using dreamweaver Manuel D’Utilisation
Editing settings for a Dreamweaver site
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If you have problems connecting, and you’ve specified the host directory using a single
slash (/), you might need to specify a relative path from the directory you are connecting
to and the remote root folder.
slash (/), you might need to specify a relative path from the directory you are connecting
to and the remote root folder.
For example, if the remote root folder is a higher level directory, you may need to specify a
../../ for the host directory.
../../ for the host directory.
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File and folder names that contain spaces and special characters often cause problems
when transferred to a remote site.
when transferred to a remote site.
Use underscores in place of spaces, and avoid special characters in file and folder names
wherever possible. In particular, colons, slashes, periods, and apostrophes in file or folder
names can cause problems. Special characters in file or folder names may also sometimes
prevent Dreamweaver from creating a site map.
wherever possible. In particular, colons, slashes, periods, and apostrophes in file or folder
names can cause problems. Special characters in file or folder names may also sometimes
prevent Dreamweaver from creating a site map.
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If you encounter problems with long filenames, rename them with shorter names. On
Macintosh, filenames cannot be more than 31 characters long.
Macintosh, filenames cannot be more than 31 characters long.
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Note that many servers use symbolic links (UNIX), shortcuts (Windows), or aliases
(Macintosh) to connect a folder on one part of the server’s disk with another folder
elsewhere.
(Macintosh) to connect a folder on one part of the server’s disk with another folder
elsewhere.
For example, the public_html subdirectory of your home directory on the server may
really be a link to another part of the server entirely. In most cases, such aliases have no
effect on your ability to connect to the appropriate folder or directory; however, if you can
connect to one part of the server but not another, there may be an alias discrepancy.
really be a link to another part of the server entirely. In most cases, such aliases have no
effect on your ability to connect to the appropriate folder or directory; however, if you can
connect to one part of the server but not another, there may be an alias discrepancy.
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If you encounter an error message such as “cannot put file,” your remote folder may be out
of space. For more detailed information, look at the FTP log.
of space. For more detailed information, look at the FTP log.
Editing settings for a Dreamweaver site
Use the Site Definition Advanced settings to edit your Dreamweaver sites.
To edit settings for a Dreamweaver site, do one of the following:
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Select Site > Manage Sites, select a site in the Manage Sites dialog box, then click Edit.
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In the Files panel, select Manage Sites from the pop-up menu where the current site,
server, or drive appears; select a site in the Manage Sites dialog box, then click Edit.
server, or drive appears; select a site in the Manage Sites dialog box, then click Edit.
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In general, when you encounter a problem with an FTP transfer, examine the FTP log
by selecting Window > Results (Windows) or Site > FTP Log (Macintosh), then
clicking the FTP Log tag.
by selecting Window > Results (Windows) or Site > FTP Log (Macintosh), then
clicking the FTP Log tag.