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Types of Dreamweaver extensions
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Server Behavior
extensions add blocks of server-side code (ASP, JSP, or ColdFusion) to the
document. The server-side code performs tasks on the server when the document is viewed in
a browser. Server behaviors appear on the Plus (
a browser. Server behaviors appear on the Plus (
+
) menu of the Dreamweaver Server Behaviors
panel. Server behavior files are stored in the Configuration/Server Behaviors folder.
Data source
extensions let you build a connection to dynamic data stored in a database. Data
source extensions appear on the Plus (
+
) menu of the Bindings panel. Data source extension
files are stored in the Configuration/Data Sources folder.
Server Format
extensions let you define formatting for dynamic data.
Component
extensions let you add new types of components to the Components panel.
Components is the term that Dreamweaver uses to refer to some of the more popular and
modern encapsulation strategies, including web services, JavaBeans, and ColdFusion
components (CFCs).
modern encapsulation strategies, including web services, JavaBeans, and ColdFusion
components (CFCs).
Server model
extensions let you add support for new server models. Dreamweaver supports
the most common server models (ASP, JSP, ColdFusion, PHP, and ASP.NET). Server model
extensions are needed only for custom server solutions, different languages, or a customized
server. Server model files are stored in the Configuration/ServerModels folder.
extensions are needed only for custom server solutions, different languages, or a customized
server. Server model files are stored in the Configuration/ServerModels folder.
Data translator
extensions convert non-HTML code into HTML that appears in the Design
view of the document window. These extensions also lock the non-HTML code to prevent
Dreamweaver from parsing it. Translator files are stored in the Configuration/Translators
folder.
Dreamweaver from parsing it. Translator files are stored in the Configuration/Translators
folder.
Other ways to extend Dreamweaver
You can also extend the following elements of Dreamweaver to expand its capabilities or tailor
it to your needs.
it to your needs.
Document types
define how Dreamweaver works with different server models. Information
about document types for server models is stored in the Configuration/DocumentTypes
folder. For more information, see
folder. For more information, see
.
Code snippets
are reusable blocks of code that are stored as code snippet (CSN) files in the
Dreamweaver Configuration/Snippets folder and which Dreamweaver makes accessible in the
Snippets panel. You can create additional code snippet files and install them into the Snippets
folder to make them available.
Snippets panel. You can create additional code snippet files and install them into the Snippets
folder to make them available.