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kathygo
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May 8, 2017
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Code view in DW CS3 (Mac) has vanished

  • May 8, 2017
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I'm using DW CS3 for Mac for my SCORM  e-learning projects, but agreed to help review a template for a colleague using a more modern version of DW (likely one of the latest Windows versions) to make sure all her SCORM code was integrated properly.

I had her send me her template (based on one I'd sent her as a starting point) with the plan of reviewing it for her to make sure all her code was properly executed for the SCORM project we're working on.  I set up a temporary site in DW and dropped her template into it (it uses the same graphics/stylesheets).

The code view was missing in viewing her template and worse yet, now the code view has vanished for all my projects (even those not associated with this particular template.  EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.  All the Code and Split buttons are there and accessible, but the 'page' that should be filled with code is completely blank -- not just collapsed.

I've tried removing the preferences and deleting the workspace XML files -- neither solution worked.  I really don't want to have to use a text editor to work on the code.

HELP PLEASE!

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    Correct answer pziecina

    Created a new file not associated with any directory (site).  Inserted some Lorem Ipsum on it.  Still no code view on the new html file.


    I don't really want to suggest this, as i know there can be problems with reactivation, but it may be necessary to do a clean reinstall.

    Maybe Jon or someone else can suggest further possible solutions, before actually doing a clean reinstall.

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    pziecina
    pziecina
    Legend
    May 8, 2017

    If you viewed the scorm file in live view, then there is a possibility that it has caused problems with your user preferences file, or cache.

    Try the solutions at -

    https://forums.adobe.com/message/2260933

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    kathygoAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 8, 2017

    Sorry to report that deleting the MacFileCache***.dat file didn't help.  Still looking for a solution.  Any other suggestions?

    pziecina
    pziecina
    Legend
    May 9, 2017

    Thanks for the advice. 

    Uninstalling and reinstalling Dreamweaver worked and code view is restored.  I'll have to reinstall my extensions and reset preferences but personally, I think it's easier than trying to manage two user accounts -- even if that may have worked.

    Thanks to everyone who tried to help.  I sincerely appreciate all the suggestions and the time y'all took to contribute to trying to solve my dilemma.


    Happy to hear it is now working again .

    For future reference, should you decide to update to the Adobe cloud version, the reason Nancy asked about extensions is because in CS6, (may have been CS5) the file extension type used for Dreamweaver extensions changed, from an mxp file extension to a zxp file extension, and they are not interchangable.

    That means it will be necessary for you to obtain new extension packages with the zxp file extension, for the CC versions of Dw. Also for CC versions both DMXZone and PVII have extension managers available, (free, and I prefer the PVII version) that you can download to install extensions to CC versions, as Adobe stopped offering an extension manager.

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