course dream london weaver - Updating pages from the template

Hi Joanna,

Try doing it this manual way first.

Assuming you run Dreamweaver 8? If not, it's similar in MX.

Go to Modify -> Templates -> Update pages (dialogue box appears)
Change 'look in' selectbox from 'Entire Site' to 'Files That Use...', then select the template you've just made changes to.

Hit 'start' button and it should then go throughout your pages.

Not sure why it wouldn't be doing the update. Make sure you press Control+S (or File -> Save) rather than F12 (preview but prompts you to save), as this sometimes doesn't update the files that use the template.

Perhaps there is some option you've accidentally turned off, like 'No, and don't ask me again' (to update all pages), although I don't remember that being an option.

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Does this cover what you meant by 'is there a way I can update pages manually', the template updates? If you meant 'can you go and change the template mark-up on one particular page', then no. Non-editable regions are locked out. But you can detach a file from the template, making it stand alone. Of course, you then lose the auto-updates. Perhaps try putting in an editable region, just for that one specific page.

Regards, Rich