Making dynamic pages static

[skb55]

I need to build a static site (user requirement) with DW template but a number
of the pages will contain the same information - a perfect opportunity for SSI.
Is it possible to have a "local" dynamic site and generate static html (with
all the ssi fields included as text) to live on the remote site?

[Murray *ACE*]

I don't understand your question. SSI can work both locally and remotely.

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"skb55" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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>I need to build a static site (user requirement) with DW template but a
>number
> of the pages will contain the same information - a perfect opportunity for
> SSI.
> Is it possible to have a "local" dynamic site and generate static html
> (with
> all the ssi fields included as text) to live on the remote site?
>

[Murray *ACE*]

Why do "they" want that? And why would they care?

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"skb55" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry Murray - thanks for the reply. I wasn't very clear.
>
> I need the pages to be completely static on the remote site - no SSI. So I
> create them dynamically locally but the files that "go live" are just
> plain old
> html. (It's a stupid thing, I know, but it's what they want. So much
> easier to
> just update the SSI then all the html but....)
>

[skb55]

Sorry Murray - thanks for the reply. I wasn't very clear.

I need the pages to be completely static on the remote site - no SSI. So I
create them dynamically locally but the files that "go live" are just plain old
html. (It's a stupid thing, I know, but it's what they want. So much easier to
just update the SSI then all the html but....)

[skb55]

Why? Too many reasons. Why do they care? The main person knows just enough to
be dangerous but not enough to be sensible - and is completely obstinate. It's
the sort of situation that makes you wonder why you didn't become a plumber
instead. I won't even mention how many pages are going to be created. This
things cries out CMS big time but they won't have any of it. Basically, I need
to build a mini (very) static cms without them noticing. It's a tough gig.

Is there a way?

[Murray *ACE*]

> Why? Too many reasons.

Like? I can't think of a single one. Especially when you tell them how
much your time is going to cost them to maintain each page as an individual
entity. Have you explained to them the nightmare when you change a file's
path/filename?

> Is there a way?

You would have to preview each page and then save it from the browser with
VIEW SOURCE, copy all to Notepad and then save into the site with the
appropriate name. This goes way beyond moronic.


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"skb55" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Why? Too many reasons. Why do they care? The main person knows just enough
> to
> be dangerous but not enough to be sensible - and is completely obstinate.
> It's
> the sort of situation that makes you wonder why you didn't become a
> plumber
> instead. I won't even mention how many pages are going to be created. This
> things cries out CMS big time but they won't have any of it. Basically, I
> need
> to build a mini (very) static cms without them noticing. It's a tough gig.
>
> Is there a way?
>

[skb55]

Yes, I have explained all this to him. Yes, he knows how long it will take to
update the pages. It doesn't really matter that his ideas are wrong-headed
(which they are) - it's his site and he's willing to pay for it.

Thanks for the solution (sigh). Although I am going to have another go at
convincing him that'll it'll be better for everyone if he accepts a few of my
suggestions (SSI among them). I can't help thinking that once he sees the
benefits of what something as simple as SSI can do, he'll be more receptive.

[Murray *ACE*]

Good luck. This will be a mind-numbing job for you if you are not
successful.

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"skb55" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, I have explained all this to him. Yes, he knows how long it will take
> to
> update the pages. It doesn't really matter that his ideas are wrong-headed
> (which they are) - it's his site and he's willing to pay for it.
>
> Thanks for the solution (sigh). Although I am going to have another go at
> convincing him that'll it'll be better for everyone if he accepts a few of
> my
> suggestions (SSI among them). I can't help thinking that once he sees the
> benefits of what something as simple as SSI can do, he'll be more
> receptive.
>