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    This is an auto-generated support/comment thread for MODx for Dreamweaver.

    Use this forum to post any comments about this addition or any questions you have regarding its use.

    Brief Description:
    This is the suite which is the extension for Adobe/Macromedia Dreamweaver.
    MODx for Dreamweaver includes MODx CodeHints and MODx Insert Bar.

    You will be able to quickly type the MODx tags, which are settings tag, benchmark tag, template variable tag, place holder tag, document link tag and snippet tag.
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      Well that’s just flat too cool!
        Ryan Thrash, MODX Co-Founder
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        Excellent addition for those of us who still cling to Dreamweaver.
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          Very nice. Writing templates is even easier now smiley

          I wish there was something similar for the API functions (auto-completion, hints etc.)
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            Quote from: ganeshXL at May 30, 2008, 11:23 AM

            Very nice. Writing templates is even easier now smiley

            I wish there was something similar for the API functions (auto-completion, hints etc.)
            There is, PHPEclipse, Eclipse PDT, Aptana PHP plugin-in, Zend Development Environment, etc. can all do that for you, as well as pre-process for any syntax or other errors by just parsing the PHP source. It really cuts down on API reference lookups and helps reduce simple typing errors, etc.
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              I’m not sure I understand. I meant the MODx API functions/vars etc., not just "regular" PHP. Wouldn’t I need some sort of Eclipse extension/plugin so the editor recognizes stuff? How do those editors load the specific API infos? Do they scan the entire modx folder for PHP files and extract it that way? Or did other people already write specific extensions for those editors?
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                Quote from: ganeshXL at May 31, 2008, 01:16 PM

                I’m not sure I understand. I meant the MODx API functions/vars etc., not just "regular" PHP. Wouldn’t I need some sort of Eclipse extension/plugin so the editor recognizes stuff? How do those editors load the specific API infos? Do they scan the entire modx folder for PHP files and extract it that way? Or did other people already write specific extensions for those editors?
                All these editors use PHP itself to pre-parse the PHP files and provide you with all function and classes/functions you have defined. It also reports syntax errors, warnings, and other problems you normally won’t find until you execute your script. This reduces simple typo errors to nothing and let’s you focus on the real programming problems.
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                  This is great stuff! Thanks a lot. I started using Dreamweaver about six years ago because it was already installed on a used Mac that I bought. I’m glad, it’s a great tool. I’ve NEVER used the WYSIWYG editor - just plain code for me. I sometimes use the preview mode to size up the design, but Dreamweaver has been my trusty sidekick for years. Now, this plugin comes along and makes my life a little bit easier.
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                      I too have been using the dreamewaver suite since dreameweaver MX. Find the mix of visual and code development extremely useful. I use flash, fireworks, photoshop in all of my development.

                      But onto my question.

                      Sometimes the General Template Variable menu will generate a javascript error with no diagnostics. It seems to happen in the body of the page. Has anyone else seen this?