Operation Manual

USING DREAMWEAVER

Creating and Managing Files

Last updated 3/28/2012

Server-related activities that Dreamweaver cannot perform during file transfers include the following:

• Put/Get/Check in/Check out files

• Undo check-out

• Create a database connection

• Bind dynamic data

• Preview data in Live view

• Insert a web service

• Delete remote files or folders

• Preview in a browser on a testing server

• Save a file to a remote server

• Insert an image from a remote server

• Open a file from a remote server

• Auto put files upon saving

• Drag files to the remote site

• Cut, copy, or paste files on the remote site

• Refresh Remote view

By default, the Background File Activity dialog box is open during file transfers. You can minimize the dialog box by

clicking the Minimize button in the upper right corner. Closing the dialog box during file transfers results in a

cancelation of the operation.

Get files from a remote server

Use the Get command to copy files from the remote site to your local site. You can use the Files panel or the Document

window to get files.

Dreamweaver creates a log of file activity during the transfer that you can view and save.

Note: You cannot turn background file transfer off. If you have the detail log open in the Background File Activity dialog

box, you can close that to improve performance.

Dreamweaver also records all FTP file transfer activity. If an error occurs when you are transferring a file using FTP,

the Site FTP log can help you determine the problem.