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Extension Manager CS4 not installing extensions in Dreamweaver CS4

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October 27, 2008
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Just installed CS4 Design Premium. Now i want to install some extensions to Dreamweaver.

When I click on the extension to install it I get a message from the Extension Manager saying: "This extension can not be installed, it products requires Dreamweaver 6 or greater. To install this extension, please try to install Dreamweaver CS4 or use Extension Manager CS3 which works with Adobe CS3 and earlier products."

I have even tried to install it by opening the Extension Manager from Dreamweaver via the Commands menu, with the same results.

- I have version 2.0.274 of Adobe Extension Manager CS4.
- I do not see the Dreamweaver icon in Extension Manager's product list*
- I tried to reinstall Dreamweaver (which also reinstalled Extension Manager)
- Easy to forget; I am on a Mac
- The extensions should be okay, as they install quite nice in Dreamweaver CS3

I tried to look for a plist to edit, but as I do not really know what to look for this action failed.

*in the same order i find the icons of Flash CS4, Fireworks CS4, Photoshop CS4, Indesign CS4, Illustrator CS4 and Bridge CS4 in the products list.

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prioritaire

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I am still working in Dreamweaver CS4. So, still hoping somebody can help me out on this: I bought an extension, downloaded it. It does show in the extension manager. But when I want to install it, it gives the well known error message: you need a more recent version of the extension or of EM. Well, CS4 is correct for DWCS4, so the extension needs a newer version? No, says the (exetnsions) helpdesk: you need to reinstall the EM for it does not link properly to Dreamweaver. ?????????????

Well, I tried, but when I download the Extension Maanger, and tried to install it, I get the message that it cannot be installed for it is already on my PC. It does not show in the programs list as a stand alone program that I can remove, so that is not a solution either.

The (extensions)helpdesk tells me it should overwrite the version on my pc, but it does not give that option, and I wonder if it would help:

the EM does show Dreamweaver in its list of programs, it also does show the extension. Just does not want to install it, for it is supposed to be the wrong version.so, now I am stuck. (Please do not tell me to re-instll Dreamweaver itself, I have just moved to another continent and do not yet have the program disks here.)

I read in this forum about similar problems, but could not find an answer to this particular question, so, thanks for your suggestions if you have any!

BTW, the extension is TSPreviewImg

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castillalamancha

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I tried all fixes in this and others forums and don't work for me.

Diseño web

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Anonymous

extension manager sucks bigtime, they should re-write the app. There should be a

way to "Browse" to the right folder containing DreamWeaver if the app cant "see it"

most apps have this feature, they say something like "cant locate bla.exe use browse to point to the app"

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Anonymous

Has anyone figured this out? I'm having the same issue on a PC. Sounds like a registry or otther configuration glitch...

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Newsgroup_User

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balewis1 wrote:
> I am using running DW/CS4 on WinXP. I have successfully downloaded the
> CloseWindow extension (MX322322_Close_Window.mxp) as indicated in the Adobe
> Extension Manager. However, when I open a file that needs this option I am not
> able to find the CloseWindow object that can be used to code this feature. I
> have looked in every possible menu item in DW without success: to include,
> TagInspector > Behaviors. Suggestions? Thanks in advance.
>

If you look in the Extension Manager and select the extension name, in the pane at the bottom you should see some text, typically it includes the access points within the user interface.

Some extensions add their own menu items. To do so they have to reference anther menu item, but because menu items may change between releases, Extension Manager uses a different location if it cannot find the referenced menu item. For situations like this, Extension Manager puts the menu item on Commands > Miscellaneous.

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balewis1

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I am using running DW/CS4 on WinXP. I have successfully downloaded the CloseWindow extension (MX322322_Close_Window.mxp) as indicated in the Adobe Extension Manager. However, when I open a file that needs this option I am not able to find the CloseWindow object that can be used to code this feature. I have looked in every possible menu item in DW without success: to include, TagInspector > Behaviors. Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

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Yeok_San

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quote:

Originally posted by: Digital_Me
Just installed CS4 Design Premium. Now i want to install some extensions to Dreamweaver.

When I click on the extension to install it I get a message from the Extension Manager saying: "This extension can not be installed, it products requires Dreamweaver 6 or greater. To install this extension, please try to install Dreamweaver CS4 or use Extension Manager CS3 which works with Adobe CS3 and earlier products."

I have even tried to install it by opening the Extension Manager from Dreamweaver via the Commands menu, with the same results.

- I have version 2.0.274 of Adobe Extension Manager CS4.
- I do not see the Dreamweaver icon in Extension Manager's product list*
- I tried to reinstall Dreamweaver (which also reinstalled Extension Manager)
- Easy to forget; I am on a Mac
- The extensions should be okay, as they install quite nice in Dreamweaver CS3

I tried to look for a plist to edit, but as I do not really know what to look for this action failed.

*in the same order i find the icons of Flash CS4, Fireworks CS4, Photoshop CS4, Indesign CS4, Illustrator CS4 and Bridge CS4 in the products list.

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Timpie1004

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I had the same problem.
After reinstalling Dreamweaver CS4, I have the icon back in the Extension Manager.

Tim

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Tom_Dupre

Participating Frequently

Tim wrote:
>I had the same problem.
After reinstalling Dreamweaver CS4, I have the icon back in the Extension Manager.<

I've tried reinstalling several times with no luck. Adobe support suggest I shall have to uninstall DW CS3 (which I still need) and CS4, and run the cleanup scripts after doing this. This is probably a few hours work (including reinstalling the extensions) - I haven't had time to try this yet.

Tom

SnakeSK

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I´m having similiar problem, but with Adobe AIR extension (which is published directly by Adobe), if I enable the AIR extension (EM shows it´s enabled) and then fire up the Dreamweaver, the AIR extension becomes disabled, however if I enable it then, it works correctly. It is really bothering to load it every time I start up Dw. :(

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Tom_Dupre

Participating Frequently

SnakeSK wrote:
>I´m having similiar problem, but with Adobe AIR extension (which is published directly by Adobe), if I enable the AIR extension (EM shows it´s enabled) and then fire up the Dreamweaver, the AIR extension becomes disabled, however if I enable it then, it works correctly. It is really bothering to load it every time I start up Dw. <

It would bother me less than having no facility to install extensions at all (the current situation). I wondered if there was something special about the AIR extension. I downloaded it and tried to install it: "This extension can not be installed, it requires Dreamweaver CS4 or greater...." I have DW CS4 installed and am using EM CS4. Not surprising I suppose. I have an on-going support case with Adobe about this. Unfortunately it seems to be taking weeks to get actully to get going.

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chungmx5

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I have same problem too. Some old exchanges have automated install in new exchange manager when I upgrade from CS3. But a lot of very useful exchanges can't install, like MX93267_MB_SessionToForm...

On the other hand, some basic functions were gone. for example, I created a simple HTML page for eDM use. It's using simple code like text color, text size, but CS4 can't modified this simple features.

I'm very disappointed for CS4, seems CS3 is better than that!!!

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Newsgroup_User

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What extensions are you trying to install?

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"Digital_Me" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:ge4vjd$6f3$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Just installed CS4 Design Premium. Now i want to install some extensions
> to
> Dreamweaver.
>
> When I click on the extension to install it I get a message from the
> Extension
> Manager saying: "This extension can not be installed, it products
> requires
> Dreamweaver 6 or greater. To install this extension, please try to install
> Dreamweaver CS4 or use Extension Manager CS3 which works with Adobe CS3
> and
> earlier products."
>
> I have even tried to install it by opening the Extension Manager from
> Dreamweaver via the Commands menu, with the same results.
>
> - I have version 2.0.274 of Adobe Extension Manager CS4.
> - I do not see the Dreamweaver icon in Extension Manager's product list*
> - I tried to reinstall Dreamweaver (which also reinstalled Extension
> Manager)
> - Easy to forget; I am on a Mac
> - The extensions should be okay, as they install quite nice in Dreamweaver
> CS3
>
> I tried to look for a plist to edit, but as I do not really know
> what
> to look for this action failed.
>
> *in the same order i find the icons of Flash CS4, Fireworks CS4,
> Photoshop
> CS4, Indesign CS4, Illustrator CS4 and Bridge CS4 in the products list.
>
>

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Digital_MeAuthor

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The actual extensions are:

- webyep.mxp
- D-Form_Joomla15.mxp
- curvycorners_008.mxp
- Adobe_AIR.mxp

With the last one downloaded from Adobe.com* to be sure the file is compatible with Dreamweaver CS4. In case there is any difference in CS3 and CS4 extensions

* http://www.adobe.com/products/air/tools/ajax/#section-2

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