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solocla
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September 29, 2019
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Database Bindings, server behaviors

  • September 29, 2019
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Hi All

I used for years the version of Dreamweaver with Server Behaviour and creation automatically of query with database (insert, cancel, edit etc)

 

Now I want to buy the new version of Dreamweaver but I see that is not still present and the previous version is deprecated.

 

There is no any new version of these tool/enancement?

Any way to have similar functionality in dreamweaver?  or any other software that has this function?

 

Thanks

 

Bye

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

 

Adobe removed the deprecated server behavior panels from DW in 2013 because the code is sorely outdated, not secure and should not be used.  Also, the connection strings will not work on servers running PHP 7 or higher.  

 

You have a few options:

  1. Code manually in PDO or MySQLi (improved). Which one depends on your database.
    https://www.w3schools.com/php/php_mysql_connect.asp

  2. Buy 3rd party extensions from WebAssist or DMX Zone.
    http://www.webassist.com/dreamweaver-extensions/mysqli
    https://www.dmxzone.com/go/23295/dmxzone-server-connect/

  3. Develop your web apps visually with Wappler.
    https://wappler.io/

 

 

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YalpiCommunity Manager
Community Manager
January 31, 2020

Hello,

We are working on adding Database and Server Behaviors functionality in Dreamweaver.
This will be based on PHP 7 MySQLi & PDO interfaces.

 

We would appreciate if you can share more details on your current workflow and how we can help with the new Database and Server Behaviors feature for your dynamic site development.

 

We have shared Dreamweaver roadmap for 2020 here. Please do have a look and let us know your feedback.

You can subscribe to our pre-release program to get hands on early Dreamweaver builds with these changes as we make progress.

 

Regards,
Dreamweaver Team

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haleyt88803336
Known Participant
February 25, 2020

I sure hope you can bring DW back to where it was in terms of dynamic capabilities and functionality that was there in DW 8.02 (updated of course) its been 11 long years of fixes for most of us I think.

 

I hope the Dreamweaver Team has finally heard the chatter that has been going on for 10 years and brings DW back to where it should be again.

 

When will the Database and Server Behaviors functionality in Dreamweaver be available ???

SOON I hope.
Any way it's good to hear this is finally being addressed after such a long time.

pziecina
pziecina
Braniac
February 26, 2020

As this discussion turned up in my inbox, I thought I would reply.

 

It is good to notice that the Dw team is running true to form, (still). Asking for feedback, (workflow, etc) then ignoring any replies, shows that nothing has changed in years, so no one should get their hopes up regarding the return of SB's and how they will work, (or when it will happen).

 

Even the inclussion of modern html or css should be viewed with lots of scepticism, simply because, (read the official announcement carefully) Adobe/Dw have always said that any features should have reached 'recommendation' status before Dw will 'fully' incorporate them into Dw. If you look at the html/css specs. most of the features, (inc flexbox, grids, animations, etc) are below recommendation status. Remember 'candidate recommendation' or below is NOT 'recommendation status.

 

Even modern SB's require a lot more info from the team, because how one works with databases will depend on many things, even simple things such as having the sql/php included above the html or in a seperate file should be considered, but without the team joining in, and telling us what they consider as usage, (even if it is only to say that Dw is for small personal sites only, must be known prior to any discussion).

 

The Dw team though, will not join in any discussion(s), it will rely on and take opinions of only people they consider as experts, most of whom have never worked in web development, it will also ignore anything they do not want to know or listen to. 

 

No one should have any hopes of Dw getting anything working correctly as requiered by Dw users who are using Dw to earn a living as web developers. So don't hold your breath for anything workable, and don't even think of helping. 

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    osgood_
    Braniac
    September 29, 2019

    Sadly DW lost the plot along the way somewhere and neglected to concentrate on what it once did best and has, in my opinion, largely fallen out of favour with a lot of users who wish to create dynamic/database driven content by way of an automated process. I believe the server behavours are still in DW but have been hidden away. I would advise against using them anyway as they are way beyond their sell by date, they rely on the old mysql extention which was superceeded by mysqli (improved) extention or pdo. They will not work in any php version beyond 5.6 I believe, so they are extremely dated.

     

    These days if someone feels the need to have database connection facilities i.e. not prepared to write their own database connectivity solutions then I can point you in the direction of something like wappler editor

     

    It's not my cup-of-tea as I write most code manually these days but for some it might be what they are looking for. I would think carefully though before committing yourself to what is largely a niche workflow if you do investigate the program.

     

    There is also a commercial extention for DW webassist sqli extention for DW

     

     

      Nancy OShea
      Nancy OSheaCorrect answer
      Braniac
      September 29, 2019

       

      Adobe removed the deprecated server behavior panels from DW in 2013 because the code is sorely outdated, not secure and should not be used.  Also, the connection strings will not work on servers running PHP 7 or higher.  

       

      You have a few options:

      1. Code manually in PDO or MySQLi (improved). Which one depends on your database.
        https://www.w3schools.com/php/php_mysql_connect.asp

      2. Buy 3rd party extensions from WebAssist or DMX Zone.
        http://www.webassist.com/dreamweaver-extensions/mysqli
        https://www.dmxzone.com/go/23295/dmxzone-server-connect/

      3. Develop your web apps visually with Wappler.
        https://wappler.io/

       

       

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