Format Source Code has stopped working

Report · May 14, 2019

I'm using DW CC 19.1. "Format source code" has simply stopped working. Nothing indents at all. My code validates clean and works fine, and my format settings are set to "indent with 4 spaces". But nothing indents. Any ideas?

Report · May 14, 2019

A bad/unrecognized/wrong file extension could cause that.

Child pages of .DWT Templates won't allow you to format the locked regions.

Having the wrong file type selected in the bottom left of the Document Window might cause an issue or two.

Report · May 14, 2019

There have been issues with 'Format source code' especially where PHP code is concerned. The latest prerelease of Dreamweaver appears to fix these issues (from what I've seen anyway) inlcuding some issues with code indentation.

If you feel it was working and suddenly stopped working and you hadn't updated Dreamweaver I would in the first instance check you code for errors because Dreamweaver seems to be a lot more prone to 'strange' things happniing in code view if you have code errors these days.

In the first instance do a quick W3C validation.

Paul-M - Community Expert

Report · May 14, 2019

The code validates fine and there is no PHP in it.

Report · May 14, 2019

What is the URL to your online page?

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
Alt-Web Design & Publishing ~ Web : Print : Graphics : Media

Report · May 14, 2019

At the moment I'm working on my local machine.

Report · May 14, 2019

i'd be interested to see if the code will format in my DW 19. But if you can't put it online, then the other option is close DW 19. Open a previous version, format the code. Save file.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
Alt-Web Design & Publishing ~ Web : Print : Graphics : Media

Report · May 15, 2019

Copy and paste the code from the page please

Paul-M - Community Expert

Report · May 15, 2019

Here is one example. All my files are behaving this way. I think there's probably something wrong with my template. When I run "Format source code" on this, the cursor always jumps to the end of line 322 () and nothing else happens. No error messages, no warnings.

<!DOCTYPE html>

<head>

<title>About Us | CBRN International, Inc. | CBRNe Instruments & Systems</title>

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<![endif]-->

<!-- NEW SHARETHIS CODE 03/19/2018

END NEW SHARETHIS CODE -->

</head>

<body>

</a>

</div>

</a>

</div>

</fieldset>

</form>

</div>

</li>

<a href="" title="Products">Products</a>

<ul>

<li>

<a href="#" title="">Collection Tools</a>

<ul>

<li>

<a href="Collect.html" title="All Air Samplers">All Air Samplers</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="SASS_2300_air_sampler.html" title="SASS 2300 Wet Air Sampler">SASS 2300 Wet Sampler</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="SASS_2400_air_sampler.html" title="SASS 2400 Low-Volume Wet Air Sampler">SASS 2400 Low-Volume</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="SASS_3100_air_sampler.html" title="SASS 3100 Dry Air Sampler">SASS 3100 Dry Sampler</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="SASS_3010_Particle_Extractor.html" title="SASS 3010 Particle Extractor">SASS 3010 Extractor</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="SASS_4000_Concentrator.html" title="SASS 4000 Concentrator">SASS 4000 Concentrator</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="SASS_4100_Two_Stage_Collector.html" title="SASS 4100 Two-Stage Collector">SASS 4100 Two-Stage Collector</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="SASS_4200_Vehicle_Mount.html" title="SASS 4200 Vehicle-Mount Collector">SASS 4200 Vehicle-Mount</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="UAV_Index.html" title="UAV-Based Collectors">UAV-Based Collectors</a>

</li>

</ul>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Identify.html" title="All Detection Tools">Detection and Identification Tools</a>

<ul>

<li>

<a href="Identify.html" title="All Detection Tools">All Detection and Identification Tools</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Chemical_Detection.html" title="Chemical Detection">Chemical Detection</a>

</li>

<!--<li>

<a href="Gas_Detection.html" title="Gas Detection">Gas Detection</a>

</li>-->

<li>

<a href="Radiation_Detection.html" title="Radiation Detection">Radiation Detection</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Tac-7.html" title="Tac-7 Bioaerosol Detector">Tac-7 Bioaerosol Detector</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Biohawk_Bioidentification_System.html" title="BioHawk 8-Channel Collector/Bioidentifier">BioHawk 8-Channel</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="RAPTOR_Bioassay_System.html" title="RAPTOR 4-Channel Bioassay">RAPTOR 4-Channel</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="QuikChek-Aerosol-Simulants.html" title="Aerosol Simulants">QuikChek Aerosol Simulants</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="QuikTest_Bioscreen.html" title="QuikTest Bioscreen">QuikTest Bioscreen Kit</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="QuikTest_HHA.html" title="QuikTest Hand-Held Assay">QuikTest Hand-Held Assay</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="D1000_Downdraft_Table.html" title="D1000 Downdraft Table">D1000 Downdraft Table</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Negative_Pressure_Room.html" title="Controlled Environments">Controlled Environments</a>

</li>

</ul>

</li>

<li>

<a href="#" title="Integrated CBRN Systems">Integrated CBRN Systems</a>

<ul>

<li>

<a href="CBRN-Products.html" title="All CBRN Systems">All CBRN Systems</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="ASAP-II_Mailrooms.html" title="ASAP II Postal Processing">ASAP II Postal Processing</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="ASAP-V_Infrastructure.html" title="ASAP V Critical Infrastructure Protection">ASAP V for Infrastructure</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Remote_Sensor_Nodes.html" title="Remote Sensor Nodes">Remote Sensor Nodes</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="UAV_Index.html" title="UAV-Based Collectors">UAV Systems</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Flying_UAV_Lab.html" title="Flying UAV Laboratory">Flying UAV Laboratory</a>

</li>

</ul>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Biolink_Bluetooth.html" title="BioLink Bluetooth Communications">Wireless Links</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Custom_Solutions.html" title="Custom Solutions">Custom Solutions</a>

</li>

</ul>

</li>

<a href="" title="Services">Services</a>

<ul>

<li>

<a href="Services.html" title="Research & Development">Research & Development</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Collaborate.html" title="Collaboration & Licensing">Collaboration & Licensing</a>

</li>

</ul>

</li>

<a href="RequestQuote.html" title="Request Quote">Request Quote</a>

</li>

<a href="About_Us.html" title="About Us">About</a>

<ul>

<li>

<a href="About_Us.html" title="About Us/Contact Info">About Us/Contact Info</a>

</li>

<!--

<li>

Documents

</a>

</li>

<li>

R & D History

</a>

</li>

<li>

Industry News

</a>

</li>

<li>

Partners

</a>

</li>

-->

<li>

<a href="Support.html" title="Support">Support</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Privacy.html" title="Privacy Policy">Privacy</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="WebUseTerms.html" title="Web Use Terms">Web Use Terms</a>

</li>

<!-- <li>

Sitemap

</a>

</li>

-->

</ul>

</li>

<a href="#" title="" target="_blank">Galleries</a>

<ul>

<li>

<a href="gallery-asap-ii.html" title="ASAP II Mail Processing">ASAP II Mail Processing</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="gallery-asap-v.html" title="ASAP V Infrastructure Protection">ASAP V Infrastructure Protection</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="gallery-sass-2300.html" title="SASS 2300 Wet Air Sampler">SASS 2300 Wet Air Sampler</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="gallery-sass-3100.html" title="SASS 3100 Dry Air Sampler">SASS 3100 Biological/Radioactive Dry Air Sampler</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="gallery-sass-4200.html" title="SASS 4200 Vehicle-Mount Concentrator">SASS 4200 Vehicle-Mount Concentrator</a>

</li>

</ul>

</li>

<!-- VIDEO SECTION

<li>

</span>

Videos

</a>

</li> -->

</ul>

</div>

<h1> About Us </h1>

<div>

<p class="one"> CBRN International, Ltd. is an international company dedicated to the development of products and technologies for detecting and identifying chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological, and explosive threats (CBRNE). Its products and services are characterized by a high level of innovation and interdisciplinary problem-solving, representative of the broadly diverse team of scientists and engineers working at the company. With offices in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and the United States, the company is well-positioned to serve international markets. </p>

<p> CBRN International's product lines include world-class air samplers and concentrators, biological detectors, mobile threat detection systems, and fixed installation infrastructure protection systems. </p>

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<figcaption>Ankara, Turkey<br/>

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</figure>

</div>

<figcaption>Dubai, United Arab Emirates<br/>

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</figure>

</div>

<figcaption> Seattle, Washington, USA</figcaption>

</figure>

</div>

</div>

</div>

</div>

</div>

<h2 class="widgettitle">United Arab Emirates</h2>

<p>Mian Mohammad Amjad<br/>

Dubai, UAE<br/>

</p>

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<!--<li><i class="fas fa-mobile-alt"></i><p>+971 52 975 5486</p></li>

</li>

<p>

<a href="mailto:amjad@cbrnintl.com">amjad@cbrnintl.com</a>

</p>

</li>

</ul>

</div>

<h2 class="widgettitle">Turkey</h2>

<p>Ozgur Kaleozu<br/>

Ankara, Turkey<br/>

</p>

</li>

<li>

</li>

<p>

<a href="mailto:ozgur@cbrnintl.com">ozgur @cbrnintl.com</a>

</p>

</li>

</ul>

</div>

<h2 class="widgettitle">United States</h2>

<p>US Office<br/>

Monroe, Washington<br/>

</p>

</li>

</li>

<p>

<a href="mailto:info@cbrnintl.com">info@cbrnintl.com</a>

</p>

</li>

</ul>

</div>

</div>

<ul>

<li>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Collect.html" title="Collection Tools">Collection Tools</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Identify.html" title="Bioidentification Tools">Bioidentification Tools</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="Services.html" title="Services">Services</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="RequestQuote.html" title="Request Quote">Request Quote</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="About_Us.html" title="About Us/Contact">About Us / Contact Us</a>

</li>

</ul>

</div>

</a>

</div>

</div>

</div>

</body>

</html>

Report · May 15, 2019

Well, apparently it's not a template problem. I created a new html file from scratch, and the same thing happens - i.e., nothing. Zero formatting, no messages. My code format settings are in the screenshot below.

<!doctype html>

<html>

<head>

<title>Source Code Format Test</title>

</head>

<body>

<h1>Source Code Format Test</h1>

<p>lorem ipsum blah blah blah. lorem ipsum blah blah blah. lorem ipsum blah blah blah. lorem ipsum blah blah blah. lorem ipsum blah blah blah. lorem ipsum blah blah blah. lorem ipsum blah blah blah. lorem ipsum blah blah blah. lorem ipsum blah blah blah lorem ipsum blah blah blah. </p>

<ul>

</ul>

</body>

</html>

Report · May 15, 2019

Thats weird,

I just tested your code in the latest CC 2019 version of Dreamweaver and apply source formatting works fine foir me .....

Paul-M - Community Expert

Report · May 15, 2019

Have you tried resetting your preferences?

On Windows hold down Windows key + Ctrl + Shift while launching Dreamweaver.

It will reset everything and you'll need to reinstall any extensions, if you havd any installed

Paul-M - Community Expert

Report · May 15, 2019

Yes, I reset the preferences yesterday. No improvement.

Report · May 15, 2019

Go to File > SaveAs > new_file_name.html

Close DW.

Restart DW.

Open newly saved file and try Auto Format.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
Alt-Web Design & Publishing ~ Web : Print : Graphics : Media

Report · May 15, 2019

By "Auto Format" do you mean "Format Source Code", or is there another command I don't know about?

Report · May 15, 2019

Sorry for confusion. See screenshot.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
Alt-Web Design & Publishing ~ Web : Print : Graphics : Media

Report · May 15, 2019

Okay. Yes, I tried your suggestion, but still no change.

I have noticed that occasionally it will arbitrarily shift a tag or two, but in ways that don't make sense. And then it leaves the rest of the code unchanged.

Maybe I need to uninstall and reinstall?

Report · May 15, 2019

Use the Adobe CC Cleaner tool before you re-install.

Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
Alt-Web Design & Publishing ~ Web : Print : Graphics : Media

Report · May 15, 2019

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

Report · Jun 17, 2019

Hi,

we are happy to inform you that we have addressed a couple of PHP bug fixes in our latest release 19.2.0.11274 which can be downloaded from creative cloud.

Please give it a try and let us know if your issue is fixed and share your feedback.

Regards

Dreamweaver Team

Report · May 14, 2019

When things suddenly stop working & you've ruled out code errors, Restoring Preferences can help.

Unusual behavior in Dreamweaver? Try restoring preferences.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
Alt-Web Design & Publishing ~ Web : Print : Graphics : Media

Report · May 14, 2019

I tried resetting the preferences - twice - and still no luck. I have checked the code in validator.w3.org, and Dreamweaver gives it the green checkmark too. It says HTML in the file extension box at the bottom of the screen. My Dreamweaver is up to date. Still no formatting. I'm out of ideas. I think this problem started when I finally got around to moving from CS6 to CC a couple of months ago.

Do you think it matters that I'm using WIndows 7?

Report · May 15, 2019

I also tried your code, and it's working fine on mine (latest CC version on Win 10)...

Hope this helps!
Make sure to press "✔ Correct Answer" on this post if this answers your question. Happy Creating!
Anissa • @anissat

Report · May 16, 2019

SOLVED! I uninstalled and reinstalled DW CC 2019, and the problem is 100% fixed. Thank you all for your suggestions.

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Format Source Code has stopped working

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