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Peter Perfect Davis
Peter Perfect Davis
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September 4, 2021
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Code view freezes when copy and paste tags

  • September 4, 2021
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I have been using Dreamweaver for several years without any problems. By mistake I used ‘find and replace’ to make some changes. I now need to edit to those changes. In Code view I copy and paste a tag with a different tag. This works for about a dozen times then the code page freezes. I have waited up to half an hour, but it does not unfreeze. I have closed Dreamweaver, started it again, changes I had made are there. I then continue but this time I can only make fewer changes before it freezes. If I repeat the process, then even less changes can be made.

I have closed Dreamweaver and rebooted my laptop several times, again problem remains. I have uninstalled Dreamweaver and reinstall it, again problem remains.

If I go into ‘task master’ Dreamweaver help is open several times, I have tried ‘End Task’ but either the problem remains, or Dreamweaver help does not disappear.

I have tried looking on Google to find a solution but cannot find anything similar, probably because I am not asking the right question.

I am using Dreamweaver version 21.1 running on a Windows 10 laptop.

What have I done wrong or what am I missing? Any suggestion will be most welcome.

Many thanks

Peter

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Hi @Peter Perfect Davis,

Sounds like you may have some code errors that need attention.  DW doesn't like code errors and is known to behave erratically when confronted with too many that can't be reconciled.

 

In the absence of any code errors, try Restore Preferences.  That fixes most problems.

https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/kb/restore-preferences-dreamweaver.html

 

Failing that, use the Adobe Cleaner Tool to wipe old apps from your system.  Restart your computer.  Reinstall DW CC.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

 

Hope that helps.

 

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 4, 2021

Hi @Peter Perfect Davis,

Sounds like you may have some code errors that need attention.  DW doesn't like code errors and is known to behave erratically when confronted with too many that can't be reconciled.

 

In the absence of any code errors, try Restore Preferences.  That fixes most problems.

https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/kb/restore-preferences-dreamweaver.html

 

Failing that, use the Adobe Cleaner Tool to wipe old apps from your system.  Restart your computer.  Reinstall DW CC.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

 

Hope that helps.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Peter Perfect Davis
    Peter Perfect DavisAuthor
    Participant
    September 5, 2021
    Hi Nancy

    Many thanks for your reply. It was most helpful.

    I opened the file using Notepad++ and made most of the tag changes that I could see. When I then opened the file in Dreamweaver I was able to make changes to the few errors I had missed.

    All is back to normal and Dreamweaver code view is not freezing.

    Many thanks again.

    Peter

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      Nancy OShea
      Community Expert
      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 5, 2021

      You're welcome.  Glad you got it all sorted. 🙂

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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