Dreamweaver 8 announced today (part of Studio 8)

[Alexandru COSTIN]

Hi guys,
I know that's a popular question, so here you go - the Dreamweaver 8
feature list:
[url]http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/productinfo/features/[/url]

To sum up, new features are:
- native integration of XML datasources (and visual XSL editing)
- improved CSS support (and rendering)
- better file transfers (in background - very useful for FTP sites)
- code editor improvements (code collapse, speed, coding toolbar)
- improved Word pasting (preserve formatting)
- ColdFusion 7 support and improved PHP 5 code hinting

You can find some reviews here:
- [url]http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/08/07/dwfirstlook/index.php[/url]
- [url]http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;834660543;fp;2;fpid;1[/url]

In case you wonder why there are no upgrades in the server behaviors,
you could check this link out - we're offering ImpAKT for free for
people that upgrade from our site (file upload, send e-mail, form
validation and user login for PHP, ASP and ColdFusion)

[url]http://www.interaktonline.com/Store/Macromedia-Affiliate/[/url]

Enjoy!

Alexandru

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[twocans]

brilliant.
hehehe will the MX Kollection be compatable.

Kenny



"Alexandru COSTIN" <acostinREMOVE@interaktonline.com> wrote in message
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> Hi guys,
> I know that's a popular question, so here you go - the Dreamweaver 8
> feature list:
> [url]http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/productinfo/features/[/url]
>
> To sum up, new features are:
> - native integration of XML datasources (and visual XSL editing)
> - improved CSS support (and rendering)
> - better file transfers (in background - very useful for FTP sites)
> - code editor improvements (code collapse, speed, coding toolbar)
> - improved Word pasting (preserve formatting)
> - ColdFusion 7 support and improved PHP 5 code hinting
>
> You can find some reviews here:
> - [url]http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/08/07/dwfirstlook/index.php[/url]
> - [url]http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;834660543;fp;2;fpid;1[/url]
>
> In case you wonder why there are no upgrades in the server behaviors, you
> could check this link out - we're offering ImpAKT for free for people that
> upgrade from our site (file upload, send e-mail, form validation and user
> login for PHP, ASP and ColdFusion)
>
> [url]http://www.interaktonline.com/Store/Macromedia-Affiliate/[/url]
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Alexandru
>
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> [url]http://www.interaktonline.com/[/url]
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[Alexandru COSTIN]

I know that both InterAKT and other extensions developers are working
to provide compatibility versions of their extensions to Dreamweaver 8.
But let's not hijack this thread to an MX Kollection one, Dreamweaver 8
is a great product and I'd like to know how people feel about these new
features.

Alexandru

twocans wrote:

> brilliant.
> hehehe will the MX Kollection be compatable.
>
> Kenny
>
>
>
> "Alexandru COSTIN" <acostinREMOVE@interaktonline.com> wrote in message
> news:dd70vm$crt$1@forums.macromedia.com...

>> Hi guys,
>> I know that's a popular question, so here you go - the Dreamweaver 8
>> feature list:
>> [url]http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/productinfo/features/[/url]
>>
>> To sum up, new features are:
>> - native integration of XML datasources (and visual XSL editing)
>> - improved CSS support (and rendering)
>> - better file transfers (in background - very useful for FTP sites)
>> - code editor improvements (code collapse, speed, coding toolbar)
>> - improved Word pasting (preserve formatting)
>> - ColdFusion 7 support and improved PHP 5 code hinting
>>
>> You can find some reviews here:
>> - [url]http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/08/07/dwfirstlook/index.php[/url]
>> - [url]http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;834660543;fp;2;fpid;1[/url]
>>
>> In case you wonder why there are no upgrades in the server behaviors, you
>> could check this link out - we're offering ImpAKT for free for people that
>> upgrade from our site (file upload, send e-mail, form validation and user
>> login for PHP, ASP and ColdFusion)
>>
>> [url]http://www.interaktonline.com/Store/Macromedia-Affiliate/[/url]
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> Alexandru
>>
>> --
>> InterAKT Online - Dreamweaver extensions
>> [url]http://www.interaktonline.com/[/url]
>> [url]http://www.interaktonline.com/blogs/alexandru/[/url]

>
>

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[Bob]

> I know that's a popular question, so here you go - the Dreamweaver 8
> feature list:
> [url]http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/productinfo/features/[/url]

CSS improvents sounds good.

No Server-side deveopment disappointing.

[Paul Whitham TMM]

There is improvements in the coding window with a new tool panel and
code collapse (which is quite cool). PHP5 is supported as well as CF7.0.

In terms of ASP we are pretty much at the end of its development cycle
for tools. It would have been nice to have seen some additional stuff in
the ASP.Net field but I guess we can't blame MM too much for that as the
2.0 framework is still in beta and won't be out until November.



Regards

Paul Whitham
Valleybiz Internet Design
[url]www.valleybiz.net[/url]

Quality Web-design that won't break the bank.

Certified Macromedia Dreamweaver MX2004 Professional
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver.

Bob wrote:

>>I know that's a popular question, so here you go - the Dreamweaver 8
>>feature list:
>>[url]http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/productinfo/features/[/url]

>
>
> CSS improvents sounds good.
>
> No Server-side deveopment disappointing.
>
>

[Peter R]

Very disappointing indeed. I thought after a two year wait we were really
going to see something special. I see a bunch of fine tuning of existing
features which is nice, and some ho-hum new features.

I was really looking forward though to new server-side features like
server-side validation and stronger integration with server-side variables
etc, but there is no mention of anything server related other than PHP 5
code support.

Maybe I've been expecting too much from a 2 year development cycle? Seems
like a long time to me. Macromedia called DMX2004 an evolutionary upgrade
and this one seems to follow that same path. Seems like they've really put
their efforts into other products.

I've been checking macromedia's site every day for months now waiting for
this release. So maybe I overhyped the feature possibilities to myself,
maybe not. I'm sure many people will think it's fantastic.

Peter


"Bob" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
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>

> > I know that's a popular question, so here you go - the Dreamweaver 8
> > feature list:
> > [url]http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/productinfo/features/[/url]

>
> CSS improvents sounds good.
>
> No Server-side deveopment disappointing.
>
>

[Murray *TMM*]

> I'm sure many people will think it's fantastic.

It is as far as I am concerned. The improvements in CSS support and
rendering, as well as the layout tools are just fantastic.

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"Peter R" <prbackup@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Very disappointing indeed. I thought after a two year wait we were really
> going to see something special. I see a bunch of fine tuning of existing
> features which is nice, and some ho-hum new features.
>
> I was really looking forward though to new server-side features like
> server-side validation and stronger integration with server-side variables
> etc, but there is no mention of anything server related other than PHP 5
> code support.
>
> Maybe I've been expecting too much from a 2 year development cycle? Seems
> like a long time to me. Macromedia called DMX2004 an evolutionary upgrade
> and this one seems to follow that same path. Seems like they've really put
> their efforts into other products.
>
> I've been checking macromedia's site every day for months now waiting for
> this release. So maybe I overhyped the feature possibilities to myself,
> maybe not. I'm sure many people will think it's fantastic.
>
> Peter
>
>
> "Bob" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:dd77qj$o2m$1@forums.macromedia.com...

>>

>> > I know that's a popular question, so here you go - the Dreamweaver 8
>> > feature list:
>> > [url]http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/productinfo/features/[/url]

>>
>> CSS improvents sounds good.
>>
>> No Server-side deveopment disappointing.
>>
>>

>
>

[J.S. \(UltraSuite\)]

> I was really looking forward though to new server-side features like

> server-side validation and stronger integration with server-side variables
> etc, but there is no mention of anything server related other than PHP 5
> code support.

All those features (and more) will be available when DW 8 is released. Some
will be available as free extensions and some as commercial ones.

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"Murray *TMM*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
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>> I'm sure many people will think it's fantastic.

>
> It is as far as I am concerned. The improvements in CSS support and
> rendering, as well as the layout tools are just fantastic.

Definitely worth the upgrade for these features alone !


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[Peter R]

> It is as far as I am concerned. The improvements in CSS support and

> rendering, as well as the layout tools are just fantastic.

I'm no expert at CSS so I'm sure I will enjoy the improved usability in this
area as I did with DMX04. Again though, sort of "evolutionary", building on
and improving on something they started in the last version.

But shouldn't things like multiple inserts, updates, deletes etc be
out-of-the-box by now? Have they included anything such as multi-table or
multi-database recordsets? Sounds like there is zero new database
interactions. Seems like they're really focusing on helping you make your
pages look better, than they are on enabling you to make your pages more
powerful.

I'm sure it has more features than what they've listed.

Peter

[Murray *TMM*]

I am led to believe that it works OK with DMX compatible extensions.

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"Peter R" <prbackup@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Where would Macromedia be without extension developers like yourself!! :-)
>
> Does anyone know yet how well Dreamweaver 8 will play with existing
> extensions?
>
> Peter
>
> "J.S. (UltraSuite)" <ultrasuite@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:dd7g5g$6fv$1@forums.macromedia.com...

>> > I was really looking forward though to new server-side features like
>> > server-side validation and stronger integration with server-side

> variables

>> > etc, but there is no mention of anything server related other than PHP
>> > 5
>> > code support.

>>
>> All those features (and more) will be available when DW 8 is released.

> Some

>> will be available as free extensions and some as commercial ones.
>>
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>>
>>

>
>

[Peter R]

Where would Macromedia be without extension developers like yourself!! :-)

Does anyone know yet how well Dreamweaver 8 will play with existing
extensions?

Peter

"J.S. (UltraSuite)" <ultrasuite@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> > I was really looking forward though to new server-side features like
> > server-side validation and stronger integration with server-side

variables

> > etc, but there is no mention of anything server related other than PHP 5
> > code support.

>
> All those features (and more) will be available when DW 8 is released.

Some

> will be available as free extensions and some as commercial ones.
>
> --
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> for ASP, ASP.Net, ColdFusion, JSP, and PHP_MySQL
> __________________________________________________ __________________
>
>

[J.S. \(UltraSuite\)]

> But shouldn't things like multiple inserts, updates, deletes etc be

> out-of-the-box by now?

Perhaps, they should, but they'll all be available as extensions so users
would still have the capability to do such things.

> Have they included anything such as multi-table or
> multi-database recordsets? Sounds like there is zero new database
> interactions. Seems like they're really focusing on helping you make your
> pages look better, than they are on enabling you to make your pages more
> powerful.

We'd all like to have all the features built-in but that's just not
possible. Fortunately, DW 8 is eminently extensible and you'll find
extensions for everything imaginable from several developers.

If you have any specific requests in mind feel free to post them on one of
the DW forums here.

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[Peter R]

Good news. Thanks!

"Murray *TMM*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
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> I am led to believe that it works OK with DMX compatible extensions.
>
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> "Peter R" <prbackup@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Where would Macromedia be without extension developers like yourself!!

:-)

> >
> > Does anyone know yet how well Dreamweaver 8 will play with existing
> > extensions?
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > "J.S. (UltraSuite)" <ultrasuite@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:dd7g5g$6fv$1@forums.macromedia.com...

> >> > I was really looking forward though to new server-side features like
> >> > server-side validation and stronger integration with server-side

> > variables

> >> > etc, but there is no mention of anything server related other than

PHP

> >> > 5
> >> > code support.
> >>
> >> All those features (and more) will be available when DW 8 is released.

> > Some

> >> will be available as free extensions and some as commercial ones.
> >>
> >> --
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> >> UltraSuite Extension Packages: [url]http://www.ultrasuite.com/[/url]
> >> The *most popular* Suites of DMX 2004 and DMX Server Behaviors
> >> for ASP, ASP.Net, ColdFusion, JSP, and PHP_MySQL
> >> __________________________________________________ __________________
> >>
> >>

> >
> >

>
>

[J.S. \(UltraSuite\)]

> Where would Macromedia be without extension developers like yourself!! :-)

Frankly, I was among those who used to believe that each and every feature
should be built into the product but I realized later that it was not best
for the users. Imagine if DW included a shoping cart and made it difficult
to work with other, potentially better, shopping carts. If we look at DW as
a platform instead of a product that can do everything we can pick and
choose the best of the functionality we desire from several available
sources.

> Does anyone know yet how well Dreamweaver 8 will play with existing
> extensions?

The UltraSuite extensions are completely compatible with DW 8. That said,
you'll see a lot of new MagicBeat (free) and UltraSuite (commercial)
extensions released specifically for DW 8.

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[Murray *TMM*]

You will get it.

Tabs on document windows, too.

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"Chris In Madison" <cowens@GOAWAYDIRTYRATSPAMMERScnw.com> wrote in message
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> I"m certainly hoping for better Mac performance in this release, that's
> for
> sure...
>
> ~Chris
>
>

[Chris In Madison]

I"m certainly hoping for better Mac performance in this release, that's for
sure...

~Chris

[Chris In Madison]

You don't know nice that is hear :-) Tabbed documents, too? Now we're
talking...

A quick review of the tour video, and I believe that I will appreciate the
layout zoom tools, the additional CSS tools, and (yeehaw!) layout guides. I
like the new code tools in the gutter as well. Looks like more and more
Homesite-like items are being incorporated into the product.

~chris

[J.S. \(UltraSuite\)]

> like the new code tools in the gutter as well. Looks like more and more

> Homesite-like items are being incorporated into the product.

That's quite true. :-)

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[Chris In Madison]

I'm still a little disappointed in these two licensing items:

Can I install my copy of Dreamweaver 8 on Macintosh and Windows machines?
No. The end user license agreement for Dreamweaver 8 and related products
allows installation on either an Apple Macintosh or Microsoft Windows
platform. Macromedia does allow installation on a primary machine and a
secondary machine (home or laptop), but they must be the same platform.

If I install my copy of Dreamweaver on the Microsoft Windows platform first,
can I switch my license to the Apple Macintosh or vice versa?
When you activate Dreamweaver 8, you will have chosen your primary platform.
Once you have chosen the primary platform for your installation, all
subsequent installs must be on the same platform. Macromedia does not offer
cross platform upgrades at this time.

~Chris