Css Tabs in Dreamweaver CS4 Workspace bug?/annoyance

Css Tabs in Dreamweaver CS4 Workspace. This is probably more of an
annoyance than a bug.

When working with CSS, I use multiple CSS files and when I make a change
to one, I hit save (CTRL S)but it doesn't save the CSS file I was just
working on. In order to make it save that CSS file, I have to click on
one of the others and then back to the one I was just working on and
then hit save.

Kind of annoying, right?

I demand this to be fixed!

Hi Art,

You can use:

File > Save All

HTH,
Randy

Css Tabs in Dreamweaver CS4 Workspace. This is probably more of an
annoyance than a bug.

When working with CSS, I use multiple CSS files and when I make a change
to one, I hit save (CTRL S)but it doesn't save the CSS file I was just
working on. In order to make it save that CSS file, I have to click on
one of the others and then back to the one I was just working on and
then hit save.

Thanks, I know you're being helpful.

This is what I'm seeing:

I have a page with 3 css files and I'm using split screen so I'm seeing
the page below and one of the 3 css files that I'm editing is
highlighted on top in black; this "box" has an asterisk after the file
name.

I've edited this file, it knows it has changed and it is highlighted,
yet, it can't be saved using "Save." Of course "Save All" works as
suggested but I don't necessarily want to always "Save All."

That being said, it is convenient that I don't have to open all the css
files to edit them. Like I said, just a little bit annoying. Perhaps it
can be fixed later.


Randy Edmunds wrote:

Hi Art,

You can use:

File > Save All

HTH,
Randy



Css Tabs in Dreamweaver CS4 Workspace. This is probably more of an
annoyance than a bug.

When working with CSS, I use multiple CSS files and when I make a
change to one, I hit save (CTRL S)but it doesn't save the CSS file I
was just working on. In order to make it save that CSS file, I have to
click on one of the others and then back to the one I was just working
on and then hit save.

Art,

I have a page with 3 css files and I'm using split screen so I'm seeing
the page below and one of the 3 css files that I'm editing is
highlighted on top in black; this "box" has an asterisk after the file
name.

I've edited this file, it knows it has changed and it is highlighted,
yet, it can't be saved using "Save."

When using the new Related Files feature of CS4, the "Save" is done to
the file with focus. So, select the .css file in the Related Files bar
(the rounded rectangle with the file name where you're seeing the
asterisk), and you'll see the CSS in the code editor, and it will
receive focus. If the .css file is already showing, then click in it to
give it focus. Now hit Ctrl+S.

Hope this helps,
Randy

Randy Edmunds wrote:

Art,

I have a page with 3 css files and I'm using split screen so I'm
seeing the page below and one of the 3 css files that I'm editing is
highlighted on top in black; this "box" has an asterisk after the file
name.

I've edited this file, it knows it has changed and it is highlighted,
yet, it can't be saved using "Save."

When using the new Related Files feature of CS4, the "Save" is done to
the file with focus. So, select the .css file in the Related Files bar
(the rounded rectangle with the file name where you're seeing the
asterisk), and you'll see the CSS in the code editor, and it will
receive focus. If the .css file is already showing, then click in it to
give it focus. Now hit Ctrl+S.

Also, you can use File -> Save All, or click the Save All button in the Standard toolbar (View -> Toolbars -> Standard if not already showing). Of course, this will save any other modified document you have open, but it will save a "parent" document as well as any modified "child" related files.


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http://blog.extensioneering.com/
WebAssist Extensioneer
Adobe Community Expert

The problem is that it IS in focus and you must click off it and then
back on in order to use "ctrl s"

danilocelic AdobeCommunityExpert wrote:

Randy Edmunds wrote:
Art,

I have a page with 3 css files and I'm using split screen so I'm
seeing the page below and one of the 3 css files that I'm editing is
highlighted on top in black; this "box" has an asterisk after the
file name.

I've edited this file, it knows it has changed and it is highlighted,
yet, it can't be saved using "Save."

When using the new Related Files feature of CS4, the "Save" is done to
the file with focus. So, select the .css file in the Related Files bar
(the rounded rectangle with the file name where you're seeing the
asterisk), and you'll see the CSS in the code editor, and it will
receive focus. If the .css file is already showing, then click in it
to give it focus. Now hit Ctrl+S.

Also, you can use File -> Save All, or click the Save All button in the
Standard toolbar (View -> Toolbars -> Standard if not already showing).
Of course, this will save any other modified document you have open, but
it will save a "parent" document as well as any modified "child" related
files.

Let me restate the problem so it's clear what is happening.

1. Open page with multiple style sheets applied
2. Have split screen
3. click on one style sheet and edit it anywhere. After editing, the
rounded box will be black and have an asterisk applied
4. Click back to page in design view.
5. Click control save. It doesn't save the style sheet that is
highlighted and has an asterisk.
6. In order to save you must "save all" or click off and then on to the
style sheet.

Perhaps this is more an issue of focus rather than a function of the
save command.

Since it's not saving, perhaps Dreamweaver shouldn't be displaying the
black rounded box as it is no longer selected when you click back into
Design view.

Of course there are ways around this; it's just a little annoying that
it's displaying "active" yet it's not.



Art wrote:

Css Tabs in Dreamweaver CS4 Workspace. This is probably more of an
annoyance than a bug.

When working with CSS, I use multiple CSS files and when I make a change
to one, I hit save (CTRL S)but it doesn't save the CSS file I was just
working on. In order to make it save that CSS file, I have to click on
one of the others and then back to the one I was just working on and
then hit save.

Kind of annoying, right?

I demand this to be fixed!

Art,

I guess you didn't understand what I meant by "focus". Let me try to
explain in terms of your recipe -- all you need is a slight change in
workflow:

1. Open page with multiple style sheets applied
2. Have split screen
3. click on one style sheet and edit it anywhere. After editing, the
rounded box will be black and have an asterisk applied

At this point, the style sheet has "focus", so click Ctrl+S now, before
you click back in Design View (which changes the "focus" back to the
main document).

FYI, if you're clicking in Design View to update the rendering, you can
hit F5 to update the main document rendering without giving it "focus".

4. Click back to page in design view.
5. Click control save. It doesn't save the style sheet that is
highlighted and has an asterisk.
6. In order to save you must "save all" or click off and then on
to the style sheet.

Hope this helps,
Randy


Art wrote:

Let me restate the problem so it's clear what is happening.

1. Open page with multiple style sheets applied
2. Have split screen
3. click on one style sheet and edit it anywhere. After editing, the
rounded box will be black and have an asterisk applied
4. Click back to page in design view.
5. Click control save. It doesn't save the style sheet that is
highlighted and has an asterisk.
6. In order to save you must "save all" or click off and then on to the
style sheet.

Perhaps this is more an issue of focus rather than a function of the
save command.

Since it's not saving, perhaps Dreamweaver shouldn't be displaying the
black rounded box as it is no longer selected when you click back into
Design view.

Of course there are ways around this; it's just a little annoying that
it's displaying "active" yet it's not.