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What's better? DreamWeaver/hand-code?

Thread title: What's better? DreamWeaver/hand-code?
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08-16-2006, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by LeetPCUser
There is not a doubt...hand code. Only nubs use a program for their sites and it is blatantly obvious to the world when viewed.


thats like saying you can build a house without power tools... yeah it can by done, but why?

with dreamweaver 8 - if you use the code view it's just the same as hand coding, but dw8 will close tags for you, end commands, etc... which saves a lot of time.

I don't see a downside to using it, even the design view is getting better (although it's still not perfect).

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I agree with rosem - Using the design view is very obvious becuase it puts it but coded view whcih i use isnt at all. You type al the code in, it does just close tags, suggest tags.

08-17-2006, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Indy
I hand-code in Dreamweaver. If you're using the WYSIWYG editor, STOP!
Exactly!

Dreamweaver is a tool, much like a wrench to a plumber. If you don't know how to work on plumbing having all the wrenches in the world isn't going to help you do the job right.

08-18-2006, 12:15 AM
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I hand code in TextPad. It is a very lightweight program that has color highlighting and allows you to have multiple files, that you can Ctrl + Tab around, opened at a time.

I think that Dreamweaver is a good tool, but it is way too bulky for developers that can hand code and know exactly what they are doing. I don't need a program to close my tags for me - that would be a feature I would instantly turn off.

Its all about how you use your tools.

08-18-2006, 12:30 AM
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I hand code in dreamwaver, I like santax highlighting. most of that I do is php.

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I recommend TextMate and Aptana. They are much better because they offer syntax highlighting and tooltips (code suggestions) and sometimes close tags. Aptana is open source and both have many cool things that are not ****ty, as is Dreamweaver. If you use the design view in Dreamweaver or GoLive, I fear for your life's usefulness to humanity... ok it's not quite that bad but it is a stupid method.

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As of right now, I just use Dreamweaver to get it started, and then make the edits to the dreamweaver code to fit what I need.

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Originally Posted by Aphex
I don't need a program to close my tags for me - that would be a feature I would instantly turn off.
That's the one thing that bugs me about Dreamweaver. I hate that it instantly and automatically closes my tags for me.

08-18-2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Aphex
I hand code in TextPad. It is a very lightweight program that has color highlighting and allows you to have multiple files, that you can Ctrl + Tab around, opened at a time.

I think that Dreamweaver is a good tool, but it is way too bulky for developers that can hand code and know exactly what they are doing. I don't need a program to close my tags for me - that would be a feature I would instantly turn off.

Its all about how you use your tools.
Big words for someone running a site fraught with coding errors.

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I would probably use textpad or a related program if I didnt recieve flash mx 2004 as a gift and get to it first.

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