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Cursor acceptance/recognition, typing ignored, accidental file delete

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January 28, 2017
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I'm running Dreamweaver 2017.0.1 (Build 9346) on Windows 10 Pro (1607) 64-bit.

I have an irritating issue I'd love resolving if anyone can help.

When I click my mouse pointer within the main editing window and start typing nothing happens until I repeat the click, although I can see the cursor flashing I'm typing and nothing is happening.

That in itself isn't that much of a problem, it becomes more problematic when I highlight a line of code and hit delete. This results in Dreamweaver trying to delete the last file I clicked on within the file manager. Fortunately there is a prompt to ask; am I sure want to delete the file, but it's only a matter of time before I accidentally hit return.

Dreamweaver twitter support suggested I tried restoring preferences (details found here), but this had no effect.

It's a major interruption on workflow and I'd love to fix it.

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Correct answer pziecina

I have heard of these problems happening when one is using a 2 monitor set-up with Dw 2017, I cannot at the moment find the discussion, but I don't think any solution was actually found anyway.

All I can suggest is that you contact customer support, and file bug reports for the problems at -

https://dreamweaver.uservoice.com/

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Sounds like a focus issue. Are your panels all docked to the application frame and is DW maximized to fill your screen.

Nancy

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

morgyfaceAuthor

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Hi Nancy OShea,

DW is maximised to fill the left monitor, though my "Files" panel floats on the right screen. I don't really like to dock panels, I prefer the flexibility of allowing them to float so I can move them around to expose activity behind them, saves me having to move away from DW if I need to see a web page behind.

This is how I've always had DW setup and never encountered this issue before the 2017 version. It's also the main reason I use DW and have two screens.

Just to reiterate, when I click in the main DW editor screen I can see my cursor or the area I've highlighted, it's just when I start typing or hit delete I encounter the issue of DW not acknowledging the activity despite there being a flashing cursor.

Cheers,

Dan

pziecinaCorrect answer

Legend

I have heard of these problems happening when one is using a 2 monitor set-up with Dw 2017, I cannot at the moment find the discussion, but I don't think any solution was actually found anyway.

All I can suggest is that you contact customer support, and file bug reports for the problems at -

https://dreamweaver.uservoice.com/

pziecina

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morgyface wrote:
That in itself isn't that much of a problem, it becomes more problematic when I highlight a line of code and hit delete. This results in Dreamweaver trying to delete the last file I clicked on within the file manager. Fortunately there is a prompt to ask; am I sure want to delete the file, but it's only a matter of time before I accidentally hit return.

Have you defined your site in Dreamweaver?

morgyfaceAuthor

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I have indeed pziecina.

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