Dreamweaver - Library items not updating

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Library items not updating

stevesko

2005-07-30, 7:22 pm

Hi,

I am new to templates/library and not sure if I am doing something wrong or if
this is how it should work.

When I update a template DW2004 (7.01) asks to find and update files, it says
it did it but only for my local copy of the site.

For it to be live on the web I must upload each page (or in my case the whole
site).. is this right? Is there a way to do an update of the template that
automatically goes live?

Steve

Murray *TMM*

2005-07-30, 7:23 pm

> When I update a template DW2004 (7.01) asks to find and update files, it
> says
> it did it but only for my local copy of the site.

That's how templates work. They are a local tool only, as are Library
items.

> For it to be live on the web I must upload each page (or in my case the
> whole
> site).. is this right? Is there a way to do an update of the template
> that
> automatically goes live?

Yes, but I wouldn't use it. You can elect to automatically upload files
when they are saved, but in my opinion, this is inviting disaster.

If you want things to automatically update on the server, then use a
server-side include for that content - in DW press F1 and search for
'server-side include' to read more.

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"stevesko" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am new to templates/library and not sure if I am doing something wrong
> or if
> this is how it should work.
>
> When I update a template DW2004 (7.01) asks to find and update files, it
> says
> it did it but only for my local copy of the site.
>
> For it to be live on the web I must upload each page (or in my case the
> whole
> site).. is this right? Is there a way to do an update of the template
> that
> automatically goes live?
>
> Steve
>

Tricia*C*

2005-07-31, 4:14 am

Murray,
I have never tried this but couldnt you go to the server and upload your
template, then choose to update pages that use the template (on the server)
and it would perform the same action as it does on the local side?
I use the sync tool. Is that not the way to go if you are using a template?
It has always worked well for me and I have had no problems.

Trish

"Murray *TMM*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
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>
> That's how templates work. They are a local tool only, as are Library
> items.
>
>
> Yes, but I wouldn't use it. You can elect to automatically upload files
> when they are saved, but in my opinion, this is inviting disaster.
>
> If you want things to automatically update on the server, then use a
> server-side include for that content - in DW press F1 and search for
> 'server-side include' to read more.
>
> --
> Murray --- ICQ 71997575
> Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
> (If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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> ==================
>
> "stevesko" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
> news:dcg8gn$drr$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>
>

Murray *TMM*

2005-07-31, 7:25 pm

> Is that not the way to go if you are using a template? It has always
> worked well for me and I have had no problems.

If it has worked for you then you have witnessed a miracle. Template markup
has no significance to the server, and will only work within DW. The only
files that can be changed are in the local site. Thus, the template files
have no functional purpose on the server side of things. The only reason to
upload them would be to share them with someone else.

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"Tricia*C*" <triciac@ahisd.net> wrote in message
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> Murray,
> I have never tried this but couldnt you go to the server and upload your
> template, then choose to update pages that use the template (on the
> server) and it would perform the same action as it does on the local side?
> I use the sync tool. Is that not the way to go if you are using a
> template? It has always worked well for me and I have had no problems.
>
> Trish
>
> "Murray *TMM*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
> news:dcg8uv$efp$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>
>

Tricia*C*

2005-07-31, 7:34 pm

I have not tried it on the server. Meaning, I have not tried to update on
the serverside. When I said that "it has always worked for me", I meant it
has worked well for me to update on my local then put the files to the
server. Maybe one of these days when I have time I will read up on how to
do the'serverside include', until then I will just have to settle for what I
have. It took me months to redo my site...I don't have the strength to redo
things again. I will look into it though. Thanks Murray.

Trish

"Murray *TMM*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
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>
> If it has worked for you then you have witnessed a miracle. Template
> markup has no significance to the server, and will only work within DW.
> The only files that can be changed are in the local site. Thus, the
> template files have no functional purpose on the server side of things.
> The only reason to upload them would be to share them with someone else.
>
> --
> Murray --- ICQ 71997575
> Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
> (If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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> ==================
>
> "Tricia*C*" <triciac@ahisd.net> wrote in message
> news:dchk9e$5u0$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>
>

Murray *TMM*

2005-07-31, 7:35 pm

Ahh - I see. OK, you're welcome.

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"Tricia*C*" <triciac@ahisd.net> wrote in message
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>I have not tried it on the server. Meaning, I have not tried to update on
>the serverside. When I said that "it has always worked for me", I meant it
>has worked well for me to update on my local then put the files to the
>server. Maybe one of these days when I have time I will read up on how to
>do the'serverside include', until then I will just have to settle for what
>I have. It took me months to redo my site...I don't have the strength to
>redo things again. I will look into it though. Thanks Murray.
>
> Trish
>
>
> "Murray *TMM*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
> news:dcie4u$5ot$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>
>