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Q: I have downloaded an extension, how do I install it?

A: Double-clicking an extension installation file saved to your computer should launch Adobe Extension Manager. If you are getting an "unknown file type" error then possibly Extension Manager is missing on your computer. You can download and one for free from Adobe web site. Extension Manager will guide you through the installation process.

Once the extension is installed it will be selected in the Extension Manager upper pane. Read extension description and access information in the lower pane.


Q: I have installed an extension. How do I access it?

A: It depends on the type of the extension. Select installed extension in the Extension Manger upper pane and read its description and access information in the lower pane.
Please note that Server Behaviors, Server Formats and Server Objects are type of extensions that can be applied only on dynamic pages (i.e. those with .php or .cfm or .asp or .aspx file extensions). You can turn a static page into a dynamic one by changing its extension from ".html" or ".html" to the one corresponding to your server model. PHP/MySQL is the most commonly used server model offered by majority of hosting providers.

Access Dreamweaver extension

Extension type Access
Behavior Behaviors panel (Window -> Behaviors)
Select an element on your page and in the Behaviors panel click the "+" button to expand the menu. Some extensions can be located in sub-menus. Once the behavior is applied you can select an event handler form the dropdown menu beside it (onClick, onLoad, etc) if not satisfied with the default one.
Command Commands menu.
Object Insert bar or Insert panel.
Item can be located in a submenu of the Insert bar or a tab of the Insert panel. Please refer to the Access Information in the Extension Manager.
Server Behavior Server Behaviors panel (Window -> Server Behaviors).
Click the "+" button in the panel to expand the Server Behaviors menu. Extension can be located in one of the submenus - please refer to the Access Information in the Extension Manager.
Make sure the current page has server-side extension (.php, .asp, .cfm, .aspx, etc).
Server Format Bindings panel (Window -> Bindings).
Select a Dynamic text on the page (a value bound to a Recordset Field), then in the Bindings panel select the Server Format from the dropdown menu beside the name of the Recordset Field.
Make sure the current page has server-side extension (.php, .asp, .cfm, .aspx, etc).
Server Object Insert bar or Insert panel.
Item can be located in a submenu of the Insert bar or a tab of the Insert panel. Please refer to the Access Information in the Extension Manager.
Make sure the current page has server-side extension (.php, .asp, .cfm, .aspx, etc).

Q: How to use a Dreamweaver extension?

A: To learn how to use an extension of a particular type (e.g. Server Behavior) please refer to Dreamweaver Help - it contains excellent instructions on how to work with extensions of various types.

To find out how to use a particular extension access it first (as described above), then locate and click the Help button to access the manual.

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