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Provides context on required programming knowledge for Dreamweaver extensions.
Explains how to build Dreamweaver extensions using the API.
Provides information for developers writing extensions.
Explains how Dreamweaver accesses configuration files for extensions.
Details the mechanism for sending and receiving data via HTTP in Dreamweaver.
Explains how Design Notes files store document-specific information.
Describes the JavaScript API for accessing Design Notes.
Describes the C API for reading and writing Design Notes files.
Describes the API for communicating with Macromedia Fireworks from Dreamweaver.
Explains how Flash elements (SWC files) are packaged and used in Dreamweaver.
Details how to add Flash elements to documents via the Extension Manager.
Provides a way to set parameters in Flash Generator templates.
Illustrates how server behavior functions utilize the Database API.
Functions for making and managing database connections.
Functions for querying databases using SQL statements.
Outlines the process for creating custom connection types and dialog boxes.
Details the three required functions for creating new connection types.
Explains JavaScript hooks for JavaBeans support and accessing their components.
Details how Dreamweaver interacts with source control systems like SourceSafe and CVS.
Explains how to add source control system functionality to Dreamweaver.
Lists the functions that are required for the Source Control Integration API.
Lists the optional functions available for the Source Control Integration API.
Covers operations related to Dreamweaver's interaction with external applications.
Functions that act on the entire application, like quitting and accessing preferences.
Explains functions for managing undo, redo, and recording in the History panel.
Handles operations related to objects on the Insert bar or Insert menu.
Mimics document navigation tasks performed by keyboard keys.
Handles optimizing and reloading menus in Dreamweaver.
Allows creation and interaction with stand-alone Results windows.
Enables visual collapsing and expanding of code fragments.
Provides functions for manipulating text and paths in Code view.
Provides access to Dreamweaver reporting features.
Handles operations related to files in site files or site maps.
Converts tables to layers, layers to tables, and CSS to HTML.
Manages the Command menu and calls commands from other extension files.
Handles creating, opening, saving, and converting documents.
Get and set the selection in open documents.
Provides functions for string information and conversion.
Deals with translators or translation results.
Provides information about XML documents and XSLT.
Covers managing and using elements within the Assets panel.
Lets you add, remove, and find behaviors attached to objects.
Functions related to cutting, copying, and pasting.
Handles operations related to library items and templates.
Allows editing and saving reusable code blocks in the Snippets panel.
Lets you access nodes in the Server Components tree control.
Provides functions for managing data sources.
APIs for programmatically accessing and manipulating data.
Mimics menu functionality for viewing live data.
Manipulates the Server Behaviors panel.
Determines server models, name, language, and version.
Handles applying, removing, creating, and deleting CSS styles.
Operations that change layout elements within a document.
Functions to zoom in and out in Design view.
Lets users display, manipulate, and delete guides.
Add/remove rows/columns, change widths, convert measurements.
Covers operations on documents in Code view.
Provides typing shortcuts by offering lists of strings to complete entries.
Allows specification of code color styles and modification of schemes.
Handles find and replace operations.
Handle general editing in the Document window.
Operations related to editing document source code.
Work with tag editors, Tag Chooser, and tag libraries.
Determine if another function can perform an operation in the current context.
| Category | Web development |
|---|---|
| License | Proprietary |
| Operating System | Windows, macOS |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Latest Version | 8.0 |
| Developer | Macromedia (later acquired by Adobe) |
| Features | Code editor, site management |
| Programming Languages Supported | HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ASP, ColdFusion, XML |











