Problems when Creating Pages from Templates inDreamweaver 8

[pgs_it]

When creating new pages from templates in Dreamweaver 8(Ver 8.0.2). The full
path for images is not created
i.e. in template the code is <img src="main_page_logo.png" width="814"
height="172" longdesc="Main Page Logo" />
In the new file the code should be :-
<img src="../../Templates/main_page_logo.png" width="814" height="172"
longdesc="Main Page Logo" />
but only :-
<img src="main_page_logo.png" width="814" height="172" longdesc="Main Page
Logo" /> is in the code.
but this does work in Version 8.0.
Does anyone know of a setting or fix for this problem

[Murray *ACE*]

> Does anyone know of a setting or fix for this problem

It was regarded as a bug in previous versions, and was fixed in the 8.0.2
release. In normal circumstances, ALL links in a template file must be
relative to the template document, not relative to where you intend to save
the child pages. Thus, there would be no way to have a link in your
template document like the first one you show, e.g.,

<img src="whatever.png"....

*unless* the file was actually in the Templates folder (a bad idea).

In 8.0.2, you can set your PREFERENCES for the Templates category to NOT
MANAGE relative links. Be aware that this may have unintended consequences
for you - specifically regarding other relative links in your site.


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"pgs_it" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> When creating new pages from templates in Dreamweaver 8(Ver 8.0.2). The
> full
> path for images is not created
> i.e. in template the code is <img src="main_page_logo.png" width="814"
> height="172" longdesc="Main Page Logo" />
> In the new file the code should be :-
> <img src="../../Templates/main_page_logo.png" width="814" height="172"
> longdesc="Main Page Logo" />
> but only :-
> <img src="main_page_logo.png" width="814" height="172" longdesc="Main Page
> Logo" /> is in the code.
> but this does work in Version 8.0.
> Does anyone know of a setting or fix for this problem
>
>
>

[Sam the Coder]

Another way around that is by structuring your links like
href="/whatever.html" it's always been my experience that you don't have the same kind of headaches when working with dw templates that way.

[Murray *ACE*]

Yes, that would be another way to do it.

Root relative links work fine with templates, but you need to have temp
files enabled for local previewing.

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"Sam the Coder" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Another way around that is by structuring your links like
> href="/whatever.html" it's always been my experience that you don't have
> the same kind of headaches when working with dw templates that way.

[pgs_it]

Problem now sorted, Thank you for your help, it was much appreciated.

[Murray *ACE*]

You're welcome. Note that this thread would have been better suited for the
DW general discussion forum....

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"pgs_it" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Problem now sorted, Thank you for your help, it was much appreciated.