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jamesm64916603
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December 14, 2016
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Connecting a database

  • December 14, 2016
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So I need to connect a database to Dreamweaver, i'm using Microsoft SQL server 2016 and i'll be using php to code. Do i need to download a server like Apache to use this set up?  Or can i just link it up by using local host as my server ?

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    Rob Hecker2
    Rob Hecker2
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    December 14, 2016

    do I need to download a server like Apache to use this set up?

    Since you are using a Microsoft database you will need to use a Microsoft web server. You also want your development environment to be as close to your production environment as practical.

    Which version of DW are you using? There has been no ability to "connect" a database to DW since version 6. . .a long time ago.

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    jamesm64916603Author
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    December 14, 2016

    I'm pretty sure there's an add on which allows you too and I've just confirmed that with Adobe support. I'm using the 2016 version

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 14, 2016

    There is no 2016 version.  Look in Help > About Dreamweaver.  The current version is 2017.  The previous one is 2015.

    Below are some links to help you.

    Download the Deprecated Server Behaviors Panel Extension from DMX Zone

    https://www.dmxzone.com/go/21842/enable-server-behaviors-and-data-bindings-panel-support-for-dreamweaver-cc

    Install it with DMX Zone's Extension Manager

    http://www.dmxzone.com/go/22670/dmxzone-extension-manager-for-dreamweaver

    In your workflow, replace the deprecated server behaviors panels with DMX Zone's commercial extensions in either PHP (PDO) or ASP.Net.

    Nancy

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    BenPleysier
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    BenPleysierCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 14, 2016

    You will need to setup a testing server as per How to set up a testing server in Dreamweaver

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