template header.tpl code problems

[web2010]

I wish to alter the header.tpl links I have created however, when I do this the template is knocked out of place.

 

I am using Dreamweaver to do it. Is DW the problem and should I be using something else?

 

I am not changing any of the page layouts.

[bear]

I've used DW to make edits on occasion, but mine may be configured differently than yours. I've seen no issues with using it.

[web2010]

Just found out it is DW adding in div tags

[bear]

If you're using it to align objects, it will insert div tags (configurable), but by itself it will not, at least in my experience. But again, mine may be different from yours in version and configuration. I'm using CS4, and have some specific setting changes from the default.

[web2010]

I checked the code and DW has not added any DIV tags so I am at a loss to why this occurs.

[bear]

Just found out it is DW adding in div tags

I checked the code and DW has not added any DIV tags so I am at a loss to why this occurs.

 

I am now officially confused.

[sgrayban]

Just as a suggestion I wouldn't use anything but a text editor to edit the tpl files. Many programs tend to want to *fix* the code when it actually breaks it.

[bear]

Just as a suggestion I wouldn't use anything but a text editor to edit the tpl files. Many programs tend to want to *fix* the code when it actually breaks it.

Though usually a better way, even Notepad that's free with Windows has issues in my experience. It has a tendency to introduce Windows line breaks that can adversely affect some scripts. Properly configured, even WYSIWYG editors such as Dreamweaver can be used to edit these, as long as you're using code or split view and edit the raw code directly.

 

Nothing beats a good text editor, however, especially if it has syntax highlighting or even real time syntax checking (Komodo Edit has this).

[web2010]

Maybe then I should be considering how my preference are set in DWUltradev4 which was something I had not considered.

[sgrayban]

Though usually a better way, even Notepad that's free with Windows has issues in my experience. It has a tendency to introduce Windows line breaks that can adversely affect some scripts. Properly configured, even WYSIWYG editors such as Dreamweaver can be used to edit these, as long as you're using code or split view and edit the raw code directly.

 

Nothing beats a good text editor, however, especially if it has syntax highlighting or even real time syntax checking (Komodo Edit has this).

 

As a note for desktop linux users... Kate, oofice, Kwrite and Kedit are all capable of editing straight text. For remote editing use vi, joe, nano or pico.