I built a site for a client using CSS for the layout. The client wants to do
her own updates with Dreamweaver MX. We've found that the layout does not show
in Design View, so she's doing minor updates in code view (which she's
comfortable with).

A secod site she manages was done with tables and displays properly in Design
View.

Can I assume that the problem is just that MX does not display CSS layout? She
needs an answer so she can ask her boss to spend the money for an upgrade.

-Jesse

CSS display improved markedly as of DW 8. Even better with CS3.

I would be hesitant to give a client Dreamweaver however .. I would rather
recommend giving a client Contribute.


--
Nancy Gill
Adobe Community Expert
Author: Dreamweaver 8 e-book for the DMX Zone
Co-Author: Dreamweaver MX: Instant Troubleshooter (August, 2003)
Technical Editor: Dreamweaver CS3: The Missing Manual,
DMX 2004: The Complete Reference, DMX 2004: A Beginner's Guide
Mastering Macromedia Contribute
Technical Reviewer: Dynamic Dreamweaver MX/DMX: Advanced PHP Web Development

"JesseLY" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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>I built a site for a client using CSS for the layout. The client wants to
>do
> her own updates with Dreamweaver MX. We've found that the layout does not
> show
> in Design View, so she's doing minor updates in code view (which she's
> comfortable with).
>
> A secod site she manages was done with tables and displays properly in
> Design
> View.
>
> Can I assume that the problem is just that MX does not display CSS layout?
> She
> needs an answer so she can ask her boss to spend the money for an upgrade.
>
> -Jesse
>
>
>
>

If I were going to give a client DW, I would surely not give them DMX.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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"Nancy" <nancy@webwish.com> wrote in message
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> CSS display improved markedly as of DW 8. Even better with CS3.
>
> I would be hesitant to give a client Dreamweaver however .. I would rather
> recommend giving a client Contribute.
>
>
> --
> Nancy Gill
> Adobe Community Expert
> Author: Dreamweaver 8 e-book for the DMX Zone
> Co-Author: Dreamweaver MX: Instant Troubleshooter (August, 2003)
> Technical Editor: Dreamweaver CS3: The Missing Manual,
> DMX 2004: The Complete Reference, DMX 2004: A Beginner's Guide
> Mastering Macromedia Contribute
> Technical Reviewer: Dynamic Dreamweaver MX/DMX: Advanced PHP Web
> Development
>
> "JesseLY" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
> news:g2orog$d4k$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>>I built a site for a client using CSS for the layout. The client wants to
>>do
>> her own updates with Dreamweaver MX. We've found that the layout does not
>> show
>> in Design View, so she's doing minor updates in code view (which she's
>> comfortable with).
>>
>> A secod site she manages was done with tables and displays properly in
>> Design
>> View.
>>
>> Can I assume that the problem is just that MX does not display CSS
>> layout? She
>> needs an answer so she can ask her boss to spend the money for an
>> upgrade.
>>
>> -Jesse
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Thanks, Nancy.

The client has been using Dreamweaver for quite some time and is comfortable
with it, and even html. It's mainly used for pretty simple updates, so
Contribute is probably overkill. Besides, she's wondering if her boss will even
give her the money to upgrade to current DW, let alone Contribute. :-)

-Jesse

Yes .. I agree.
However .. I would still recommend Contribute for a non-webpro.

Nancy

"Murray *ACE*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
news:g2othk$f5d$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> If I were going to give a client DW, I would surely not give them DMX.
>
> --
> Murray --- ICQ 71997575
> Adobe Community Expert
> (If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
> ==================
> http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
> http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
> ==================
>
>
> "Nancy" <nancy@webwish.com> wrote in message
> news:g2orsi$d9l$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>> CSS display improved markedly as of DW 8. Even better with CS3.
>>
>> I would be hesitant to give a client Dreamweaver however .. I would
>> rather recommend giving a client Contribute.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Nancy Gill
>> Adobe Community Expert
>> Author: Dreamweaver 8 e-book for the DMX Zone
>> Co-Author: Dreamweaver MX: Instant Troubleshooter (August, 2003)
>> Technical Editor: Dreamweaver CS3: The Missing Manual,
>> DMX 2004: The Complete Reference, DMX 2004: A Beginner's Guide
>> Mastering Macromedia Contribute
>> Technical Reviewer: Dynamic Dreamweaver MX/DMX: Advanced PHP Web
>> Development
>>
>> "JesseLY" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
>> news:g2orog$d4k$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>>>I built a site for a client using CSS for the layout. The client wants to
>>>do
>>> her own updates with Dreamweaver MX. We've found that the layout does
>>> not show
>>> in Design View, so she's doing minor updates in code view (which she's
>>> comfortable with).
>>>
>>> A secod site she manages was done with tables and displays properly in
>>> Design
>>> View.
>>>
>>> Can I assume that the problem is just that MX does not display CSS
>>> layout? She
>>> needs an answer so she can ask her boss to spend the money for an
>>> upgrade.
>>>
>>> -Jesse
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

I think the upgrade to the current DW is $199. Contribute is $169.

Nancy

"JesseLY" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:g2otkj$f9g$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> Thanks, Nancy.
>
> The client has been using Dreamweaver for quite some time and is
> comfortable
> with it, and even html. It's mainly used for pretty simple updates, so
> Contribute is probably overkill. Besides, she's wondering if her boss will
> even
> give her the money to upgrade to current DW, let alone Contribute. :-)
>
> -Jesse
>
>

I'm not giving the client anything, other than the web site. I'm encouraging them to upgrade to CS3.

-J

thank you for this sugesstion about CS3.i will try and review the performance in ti soon