Dirty Dreamweaver
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- bent
O.k, everybody knocks dreamweaver's 'dirty' html, so what's it adding that it shouldn't? Anything I should be looking out for? I can see the extraneous 'ultrdev' asp code but what about HTML and sundry?
- unknown0
as for html its pretty hard to make it "dirty" , but the javascript, and asp, are pretty general code, not the best code, but is pretty cross browser compat, as for me i would rather dw make the code and save me a day recoding the js and asp , plus you can always go in and treak it.
- BonSeff0
to me dw is dirty because it makes the code neat and clean.
by that i mean it changes my one line of code into 3-4 lines, and breaks it off wherever. its a bummer when dealing with nested tables and form inputs.
- PeterNorf0
I have problems with DWMX adding extra language definitions and reapeat variable declarations when working in ASP. Also when closing recordsets it does it twice sometimes. I think this is only the case when dealing with code in MX that was written in UD.
But what people mean is that DWMX writes spaghetti code when dealing with JavaScript & VBScript. But who gives a F it's better than writing it myself. Sometimes I will write my own Javascript or enhance DW's VBScript with my own. Unless your a handcoder you don't need to worry about what DWMX is writing for you. As for HTML it writes perfect code. A+ for DWMX in that category. Especially XHTML, it has to be perfect or it won't work.
- PeterNorf0
I like the spacing, I have come accustom to reading the code in that way. Most likely you were a coder way before you started using DW, Not me DW introduced me to VBScript so I never really wrote my own.
I would not be a Web Developer today If it wasn't for DWMX. It makes a novice like me look like Im smart.
- bent0
Shhh. . . Don't tell too many people that. You know, job security?
nah, the general public is too afraid of learning new programs to embrace a healthier paycheck. . .And before anybody comes around here hatin: we know, you're better. I just have to say that dreamweaver is a good starting ground to learn from.
- unknown0
i would reccomend hand coding asp for a while, and css and html, first just for debuggin and crap.
- WildPony0
If your in 'layout mode' adding cells willy-nelly watch out for extra col spans. i found that one out the hard way :P
- CyBrainX0
I'm a designer and not a developer, but couldn't you set up Dreamweaver to code the way you want? I get the impression that it's highly customizable. I know a lot of people will automatically dismiss a WYSIWYG program, but I think it deserves a chance.
I could be wrong. I'm no expert.
- bent0
yea, you have to learn the stuff; using the dreamweaver interface is just handy for that; I guess it boils down to a matter of patience, I am thankful for those who have the notepad mentality. The more you know, the better you are, and there you are.
- PeterNorf0
I dont think I ever use design view.
- bent0
I ride switch