Removed Dynamic content panels in Dreamweaver

[Akin_2016]

Im very Interested in upgrading to the newest version of Dreamweaver from CS5, but with the complete removal of the Dynamic content panels has me left with a nasty taste in my mouth. I heavily depend on the use of these features as I have zero interest in manually coding PHP/Mysql. I know you can re enable the deprecated extension. so my question is...

Does Adobe plan to *Officially* re introduce the Dynamic content panels, that generates mysqli code or am I taking my money elsewhere?

[Jon Fritz]

They've been gone for several years/versions.

There's no official plan from Adobe to reintroducing updated versions of any of the server behaviors as part of the core program.

The behaviors used by older DW versions will simply cease to function if your server's PHP installation ever gets updated too far (PHP 7, if I recall correctly). It's generally considered unwise to continue using them unless you have full control over the PHP installations on the servers for each site that use the deprecated behaviors, and can stay in the older versions of PHP.

[BenPleysier]

There are commercial extensions available

• PDO - https://www.dmxzone.com/go/22072/dmxzone-database-connector-php
• MySQLi - MySQLi Server Behaviors | Dreamweaver extension | WebAssist

[Nancy OShea]

Deprecated server panels are kaput.  The code is outdated and no longer works on servers running PHP7.  And unless you disable deprecated error messages in your php.ini file, it won't work on servers running PHP 5.5+

If you're still relying on server behavior panels for production, you're skating on very thin ice indeed.  Time is running out.

Start learning to code manually now.  Or purchase commercial extensions with the understanding that extensions can only take you so far.  When you need anything beyond basic connectivity and joins, you're toast if you can't work with the code.

The other option is switch to WordPress for dynamic sites.

Nancy O.

[Akin_2016]

I appreciate all the replies. I'm very likely going to buy in as I truly love the Dreamweaver interface and not interested in re learning another software suite. Our version is CS5 (v11) so most of the extensions I have looked into will not work with my version. Only V12 and above. Our next move would be to determine exactly which 3rd party extensions We would require to do what I want to do.

My Employer tasked me with building a small database customer tracking system. When a customer calls, we enter all their contact and job related details, and place it into our mysql database. Later we print out the leads and do assorted other things.

Here are the features We require:

All the basic Database, Bindings and Server behaviors from CS5 (the deprecated features)

Ability to Sort All Columns after any Dynamic Table is created

Ability to create Autocomplete fields in a form that auto complete from a database

Let me explain why I need the last feature. We want to eliminate duplicate entries. We get customers who call several times thinking we are another company, so we occasionally get 2 or 3 entries causing confusion. Some of our customers are property management companies or realtors who have 1 mailing address but dozens of site addresses, so we would be matching a minimum of two fields during entry. I'm pretty sure this DMXZone extension will do this part.

What is the difference between the MySQLi and PDO. Their both new to me so I'm confused why 2 new styles/ have been introduced.

Last question, tho it may seem a stupid question I must ask. If we pay for say 6 months of Dreamweaver and then stop paying. All of our works continue to function, correct?

[Nancy OShea]

Extensions can help you with some but not all of your wishlist. 

MySQLi is a replacement for the mysql functions, with object-oriented and procedural versions. It has support for prepared statements.

PDO (PHP Data Objects) is a general database abstraction layer with support for MySQL and many other databases.

PDO vs MySQLi (improved):  Which Should I Use?

https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/pdo-vs-mysqli-which-should-you-use--net-24059

When you drop your Creative Cloud subscription, your software stops running.  However your files, scripts, etc... don't stop working.  But you'll need to find another code editor to maintain them.

Nancy

[Akin_2016]

I would be returning to Dreamweaver to edit any of the work so that is no issue.

You say extensions can help with some but not all my wish list. what can they not achieve? I can currently do anything I need (Minus updated code) with CS5 except for the Sort Columns and Autocomplete Field, both of which extensions are available for.

If I'm correct (and please correct me I don't want to buy something I will never use) these should be what I need to do the work...

DMXzone Server Connect & DMXzone Database Connector PHP​  for the base (and let me sort tables I think)

DMXzone Database Updater PHP will let me make editing pages

DMXzone Security Provider PHP will let me mak secure pages

DMXzone Paginator PHP will let me navigate my dynamic tables

DMXzone's Ajax AutoComplete can show below text fields as I type, the matching data from a database field

If there are any others I will require point them out please.

Thanks again. I really appreciate the guidance

[Nancy OShea]

I can't help you with DMX Zone product questions.  Sorry.

Contact DMX Zone directly, they can assist you.

Nancy

[Niharika Jha · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Thanks for reporting the issue, we have fixed most of the issues in the Server Behavior Extension and will soon be posting out a build on the Prerelease forum for you guys to try.

Regards,

Niharika Gupta

Adobe Dreamweaver

[Niharika Jha]

Hi,

We have made a prerelease drop on the forum- https://forums.adobeprerelease.com/dwalpha/discussion/comment/2606#Comment_2606

Can you please try out your workflows and let us know your feedback.

Regards,
Niharika Gupta
Adobe Dreamweaver