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ChrisRi

2005-09-21, 7:24 pm

Can anyone tell me if the problem described at the URL below has been resolved in Dreamweaver 8?

http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/k...cfm?id=tn_19462

Thanx,
Chris

Michael Fesser

2005-09-21, 7:24 pm

..oO(ChrisRi)

>Can anyone tell me if the problem described at the URL below has been
>resolved in Dreamweaver 8?


Don't care, use this one instead:

http://validator.w3.org/

Micha
Les Matthews

2005-09-21, 7:24 pm

There, I fixed that for you.

"Michael Fesser" <netizen@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Don't know, but you can use this one instead:
>
> http://validator.w3.org/
>
> Micha



Michael Fesser

2005-09-21, 7:24 pm

..oO(Les Matthews)

>There, I fixed that for you.


Eh?

Micha
ChrisRi

2005-09-22, 7:25 pm


Don't care, use this one instead:

http://arealvalidator.com/

Chris

ChrisRi

2005-09-22, 7:25 pm

o, and thx Les! lol.
ChrisRi

2005-10-28, 6:26 pm

Just received word from Macromedia that the problem described at the URL above
is still an issue. In other words the XHTML 1.0 Strict validator still has
deficiencies in V8, and was not fixed. They did say that it will be fixed in
"future versions".

In the meantime, for those that have requirements to confirm to the strict
standard, do not use Dreamweaver's XHTML 1.0 Strict validator in MX 2004, or 8
and expect accurate results.

I recently tested and approved a solution that not only validates correctly,
but will batch process multiple files. Check out "A Real Validator" at
http://arealvalidator.com/. So, if you don't like using the online W3C
validator, this may be the one for you.

Chris


Murray *TMM*

2005-10-28, 6:26 pm

Personally, I never rely on DW's validation. Never have. Never will.

So this one is a <shrug> for me. But that's me....

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"ChrisRi" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Just received word from Macromedia that the problem described at the URL
> above
> is still an issue. In other words the XHTML 1.0 Strict validator still has
> deficiencies in V8, and was not fixed. They did say that it will be fixed
> in
> "future versions".
>
> In the meantime, for those that have requirements to confirm to the strict
> standard, do not use Dreamweaver's XHTML 1.0 Strict validator in MX 2004,
> or 8
> and expect accurate results.
>
> I recently tested and approved a solution that not only validates
> correctly,
> but will batch process multiple files. Check out "A Real Validator" at
> http://arealvalidator.com/. So, if you don't like using the online W3C
> validator, this may be the one for you.
>
> Chris
>
>



ChrisRi

2005-10-28, 6:26 pm

Even if/when it is fixed and validates correctly, Murray? Perhaps you really
don't have a need for it.

Would be handy to validate in the same place I build. Dreamweaver has the
potential of being the all-in-one solution: build, link check, validate,
publish, source control. This is why I'm disappointed (and surprised) that
Macromedia ignored fixing the validator in V8. Particularily in light of the
manditory use Section 508, and CLF for government Web sites.

What do you use, if any?

Chris

Originally posted by: Newsgroup User
Personally, I never rely on DW's validation. Never have. Never will.

So this one is a <shrug> for me. But that's me....

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
http://arealvalidator.com/. So, if you don't like using the online W3C
> validator, this may be the one for you.
>
> Chris
>
>







Murray *TMM*

2005-10-28, 6:26 pm

> Even if/when it is fixed and validates correctly, Murray? Perhaps you
> really
> don't have a need for it.


I just use the W3 validator. And I definitely have a need for it. 8)

However, I can see your point. On the other hand, there are many other
things I would rather they devote their development dolloar to, particularly
since there is this excellent alternative.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
http://www.dreamweavermx-templates.com - Template Triage!
http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ - Macromedia (MM) Technotes
==================


"ChrisRi" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Even if/when it is fixed and validates correctly, Murray? Perhaps you
> really
> don't have a need for it.
>
> Would be handy to validate in the same place I build. Dreamweaver has the
> potential of being the all-in-one solution: build, link check, validate,
> publish, source control. This is why I'm disappointed (and surprised) that
> Macromedia ignored fixing the validator in V8. Particularily in light of
> the
> manditory use Section 508, and CLF for government Web sites.
>
> What do you use, if any?
>
> Chris
>
> Originally posted by: Newsgroup User
> Personally, I never rely on DW's validation. Never have. Never will.
>
> So this one is a <shrug> for me. But that's me....
>
> --
> Murray --- ICQ 71997575
> Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
> (If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
> ==================
> http://arealvalidator.com/. So, if you don't like using the online W3C
>
>
>
>
>
>



Murray *TMM*

2005-10-28, 6:26 pm

OK - looks interesting....

http://arealvalidator.com/features.html

Do you use it?

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
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http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ - Macromedia (MM) Technotes
==================


"ChrisRi" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Let me know what you think of A Real Validator if you try it.



ChrisRi

2005-10-31, 6:27 pm

I am now. Works well. Good feature is that the error report items anchor to the line in the code where the error occurred.

Chris

firstrebel

2005-10-31, 6:29 pm

Real-Validator certainly picked up more errors. Most were because DW8 failed to close the <img> tag correctly for XHTML validation most of the time, although it did so on some occasions.

Murray *TMM*

2005-10-31, 6:29 pm

> Most were because DW8 failed to close the <img> tag correctly for XHTML
> validation most of the time, although it
> did so on some occasions


Huh? How do you get it to do that?

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ - Macromedia (MM) Technotes
==================


"firstrebel" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Real-Validator certainly picked up more errors. Most were because DW8
> failed to close the <img> tag correctly for XHTML validation most of the
> time, although it did so on some occasions.
>



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