Operation Manual

USING DREAMWEAVER

Creating and Managing Files

Last updated 3/28/2012

Undo a file check-out

If you check out a file, then decide not to edit it (or decide to discard the changes you made), you can undo the check-

out operation and the file returns to its original state.

To undo a file check-out, do one of the following:

• Open the file in the Document window, then select Site > Undo Check Out.

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In the Files panel (Window > Files), right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh), then select Undo Check Out.

The local copy of the file becomes read-only, and any changes you’ve made to it are lost.

Use WebDAV to check in and check out files

Dreamweaver can connect to a server that uses WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning), which

is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allow users to collaboratively edit and manage files on remote web

servers. For more information, see

www.webdav.org.

1 If you have not already done so, define a Dreamweaver site that specifies the local folder you use to store your

project files.

2 Select Site > Manage Sites, and then double-click your site in the list.

3 In the Site Setup dialog box, select the Servers category and do one of the following:

• Click the Add New Server button to add a new server

• Select an existing server and click the Edit Existing Server button

4 In the Basic screen, select WebDAV from the Connect Using pop-up menu, and complete the rest of the Basic

screen options, as necessary.

5 Click the Advanced button.

6 Select the Enable File Check Out option and enter the following information:

• In the Check Out Name box, enter a name identifying you to other team members.

• In the Email Address box, enter your e-mail address.

The name and e-mail addresses are used to identify ownership on the WebDAV server and appear in the Files panel

for contact purposes.

7 Click Save.

Dreamweaver configures the site for WebDAV access. When you use the Check In or Check Out command on any

site file, the file is transferred using WebDAV.

Note: WebDAV may be unable to properly check out any files with dynamic content like PHP tags or SSIs because the

HTTP GET renders these as they are checked out.

Use Subversion (SVN) to get and check in files

Dreamweaver can connect to a server that uses Subversion (SVN), a versioning control system that lets users

collaboratively edit and manage files on remote web servers. Dreamweaver is not a full SVN client, but does let users

get the latest versions of files, make changes, and commit the files.