Is there a way to get some sort of temporary access to download site pages into dreamweaver so I can more easily generate some html mock-ups?
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Unfortunately, FTP access to download the files from your MC store is not available. Even if you were able to download the index.asp file, none of your design or layout settings would be visible in it. This file queries the database for the settings and HTML that you have added into the admin panel and displays these as output depending on which page you are on.
If what you are looking to do is to get a 'mockup' of the results of this ASP file rather then the file itself so that you can experiment with the design locally before modifying the layout from the admin panel I have an option. Whenever you are looking at a file in your browser (IE or Firefox), you can go to File > Save As and save a local HTML copy of the page. Then you could import that into Dreamweaver and do what you need.
This page does not have the dynamic nature obviously that the .asp file ON the server does. And you should be careful about the fact that it also downloads a folder of the images on the page and CSS associated with the file, but in the HTML of the file it changes the image references to point to these LOCAL files rather than the ones on the server. The original reason behind this feature in your browser was back when everyone had dialup and you wanted to save a page or two to your computer and then log off and read them later.
If what you are looking to do is to get a 'mockup' of the results of this ASP file rather then the file itself so that you can experiment with the design locally before modifying the layout from the admin panel I have an option. Whenever you are looking at a file in your browser (IE or Firefox), you can go to File > Save As and save a local HTML copy of the page. Then you could import that into Dreamweaver and do what you need.
This page does not have the dynamic nature obviously that the .asp file ON the server does. And you should be careful about the fact that it also downloads a folder of the images on the page and CSS associated with the file, but in the HTML of the file it changes the image references to point to these LOCAL files rather than the ones on the server. The original reason behind this feature in your browser was back when everyone had dialup and you wanted to save a page or two to your computer and then log off and read them later.
okey dokey thanks.
QUOTE(MonsterMod @ Oct 21 2005, 11:27 AM)
Unfortunately, FTP access to download the files from your MC store is not available. Even if you were able to download the index.asp file, none of your design or layout settings would be visible in it. This file queries the database for the settings and HTML that you have added into the admin panel and displays these as output depending on which page you are on.
If what you are looking to do is to get a 'mockup' of the results of this ASP file rather then the file itself so that you can experiment with the design locally before modifying the layout from the admin panel I have an option. Whenever you are looking at a file in your browser (IE or Firefox), you can go to File > Save As and save a local HTML copy of the page. Then you could import that into Dreamweaver and do what you need.
This page does not have the dynamic nature obviously that the .asp file ON the server does. And you should be careful about the fact that it also downloads a folder of the images on the page and CSS associated with the file, but in the HTML of the file it changes the image references to point to these LOCAL files rather than the ones on the server. The original reason behind this feature in your browser was back when everyone had dialup and you wanted to save a page or two to your computer and then log off and read them later.
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If what you are looking to do is to get a 'mockup' of the results of this ASP file rather then the file itself so that you can experiment with the design locally before modifying the layout from the admin panel I have an option. Whenever you are looking at a file in your browser (IE or Firefox), you can go to File > Save As and save a local HTML copy of the page. Then you could import that into Dreamweaver and do what you need.
This page does not have the dynamic nature obviously that the .asp file ON the server does. And you should be careful about the fact that it also downloads a folder of the images on the page and CSS associated with the file, but in the HTML of the file it changes the image references to point to these LOCAL files rather than the ones on the server. The original reason behind this feature in your browser was back when everyone had dialup and you wanted to save a page or two to your computer and then log off and read them later.
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Terri,
I have found a method that might help you. A little while ago, I wanted to download my site and edit HTML in dreamweaver. To get the process started, I got a full 'snapshot' of my site on my computer. There is a great little shareware program called 'Black Widow' that will help you download your entire site. Give it a try.
-Matthew
I have found a method that might help you. A little while ago, I wanted to download my site and edit HTML in dreamweaver. To get the process started, I got a full 'snapshot' of my site on my computer. There is a great little shareware program called 'Black Widow' that will help you download your entire site. Give it a try.
-Matthew
I used WebZIP, it really a great program. But if you don't want to change anything, just generate html pages, then i would do a view source - then copy and paste into dreamweaver - save as html and your done. If you use the software you will have to play with the html to work.
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I have done the "cut-and-paste" HTML source into Dreamweaver before - for general web design. However, what if you change an image or two - do you simply cut and paste the entire HTML from Dreamweaver into MC and expect it to work?
the cut and paste is only for HTML pages. if you change an image you will have to upload the image along with the html file.
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Pilot @ May 18 2006, 07:22 PM) [snapback]109147[/snapback]the cut and paste is only for HTML pages. if you change an image you will have to upload the image along with the html file.
So, it's only an extra step or two - right?
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