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WolfShade
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February 19, 2020
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How do I stop Dw from..

  • February 19, 2020
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Hello, all,

 

I'm used to working in Dw CS6, but am being forced to use Dw CC 2018 at work.  Of the long list of annoyances I have with Dw CC 2018 is how whenever I type " or ', it automatically adds a closing " or '.

 

How do I prevent this from happening?

 

V/r,

 

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Correct answer Jon Fritz

I never could get it to straighten up and fly right, but I did find this before I gave up on it...

1. On a PC, go to C: > Users > your user name > AppData (make sure hidden files are turned on if you don't see this folder) > Roaming > Adobe > Dreamweaver CC 2018 > your language > Configuration > Brackets > brackets.json

1a. On a Mac, this "should" be... (I don't have a Mac)
a. do a search for ~/Library/Application Support (make sure the ~ is there)
b. hit Go
c. next, go to Adobe > Dreamweaver CC 2018 > your language > Configuration > Brackets > brackets.json


2. (make a back-up first so you can go back if you goof) Open the file in something other than DW


3. If the option for closeBrackets doesn't already exist, add a comma to the last item on the list, then add the following to the end of the file, before the closing } ...


"closeBrackets": false,

 

You may also need a line for...

"autoCloseBraces":false,

and

"autoCloseQuotes":false,


3. Save and open DW

 

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WolfShade
WolfShadeAuthor
Legend
February 19, 2020

Hi, Nancy,

 

I disabled code hints and description tooltips, and it's still doing it.

 

 

V/r,

 

^ _ ^

Jon Fritz
Community Expert
Jon FritzCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 19, 2020

I never could get it to straighten up and fly right, but I did find this before I gave up on it...

1. On a PC, go to C: > Users > your user name > AppData (make sure hidden files are turned on if you don't see this folder) > Roaming > Adobe > Dreamweaver CC 2018 > your language > Configuration > Brackets > brackets.json

1a. On a Mac, this "should" be... (I don't have a Mac)
a. do a search for ~/Library/Application Support (make sure the ~ is there)
b. hit Go
c. next, go to Adobe > Dreamweaver CC 2018 > your language > Configuration > Brackets > brackets.json


2. (make a back-up first so you can go back if you goof) Open the file in something other than DW


3. If the option for closeBrackets doesn't already exist, add a comma to the last item on the list, then add the following to the end of the file, before the closing } ...


"closeBrackets": false,

 

You may also need a line for...

"autoCloseBraces":false,

and

"autoCloseQuotes":false,


3. Save and open DW

 

WolfShade
WolfShadeAuthor
Legend
February 19, 2020

Jon to the rescue!  That was exactly what I was looking for.  Thank you!  It works.

 

V/r,

 

^ _ ^

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 19, 2020
  1. Go to Edit > Preferences > Code Hints.
  2. Auto completion:  Disable Auto Insert Quotes.

While you're at it, you might want to explore all the other Preferences in DW CC. 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Jon Fritz
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 19, 2020

That option wasn't added to DW until CC2019.

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 19, 2020

Sorry about that.  I guess I skipped 2018 due to problems I had with it.   For me anyway, 2019 was more stable.

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert