Writing a Dreamweaver Extension, where to start?

[ryodoan]

Hello,
I want to learn how to write a dreamweaver CS4 extension, but the only material I can seem to find that provides step by step instructions for how to start out is for Dreamweaver 8.

I found the API references for CS4 ( http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Dreamweaver/10.0_Extending/index.html ) but it seems to me that while this is an excellent resource for people who already know how to write extensions, it is to general in some areas, and then too specific in other areas to start out with.

Are there any forums or newsgroups that are devoted to helping people when they have specific questions? Or are there any tutorials for helping people do something like "Write your first dreamweaver extension"?

I also saw there was a book available for people looking to write a Dreamweaver 8 extension, would the content of that book still be relevant now with CS4? ( http://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321395409 )

Thanks for any help you can give.
- Paul

[Newsgroup_User · Accepted solution]

Paul,

Yes, those documents and books about Extensions for DW8 are still very
relevant. The only that has changed since then are a few new APIs.

This is the best Adobe forum for asking questions. Welcome aboard! :)

Randy


> I want to learn how to write a dreamweaver CS4 extension, but the only
> material I can seem to find that provides step by step instructions for how to
> start out is for Dreamweaver 8.
>
> I found the API references for CS4 (
> http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Dreamweaver/10.0_Extending/index.html ) but it
> seems to me that while this is an excellent resource for people who already
> know how to write extensions, it is to general in some areas, and then too
> specific in other areas to start out with.
>
> Are there any forums or newsgroups that are devoted to helping people when
> they have specific questions? Or are there any tutorials for helping people do
> something like "Write your first dreamweaver extension"?
>
> I also saw there was a book available for people looking to write a
> Dreamweaver 8 extension, would the content of that book still be relevant now
> with CS4? ( http://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321395409 )