Templates vs. Include files

[wh1tn3y]

I build websites using dynamic web templates and it really works for me. Now, I have a client asking why we should do that over using include files? I'm just not familiar with include files? HELP!

[Murray *TMM*]

Google them. Or go here - [url]http://www.bignosebird.com[/url] and read the tutorial.

Each site I make usually has a single template with lots of include files.
I find them both extremely useful.

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"wh1tn3y" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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>I build websites using dynamic web templates and it really works for me.
>Now, I have a client asking why we should do that over using include files?
>I'm just not familiar with include files? HELP!

[3pack105]

I have a <!--#include file="../includes/copyright.htm"--> at the bottom of my
page. I want to be able to update one file that will affect every page. Reading
big nose bird.com had alot of info. He said he renamed all his html to shtml.
Can I rename all the html pages all at once with dream weaver or do I need to
go to each file and do it manually.

Do you think renaming is a ok idea or will it cause problems down the road.

thanks

jj

[Murray *ACE*]

> Can I rename all the html pages all at once with dream weaver or do I need

> to
> go to each file and do it manually.

You would need to rename each page manually WITHIN DW's FILE PANEL, so that
DW can manage the links.

> Do you think renaming is a ok idea or will it cause problems down the
> road.

It's OK, as long as you do it so that DW can manage the links.

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"3pack105" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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>I have a <!--#include file="../includes/copyright.htm"--> at the bottom
>of my
> page. I want to be able to update one file that will affect every page.
> Reading
> big nose bird.com had alot of info. He said he renamed all his html to
> shtml.
> Can I rename all the html pages all at once with dream weaver or do I need
> to
> go to each file and do it manually.
>
> Do you think renaming is a ok idea or will it cause problems down the
> road.
>
> thanks
>
> jj
>
>