PHP Includes in Dreamweaver

[pgowder]

I usually work on PHP in Textpad, but I'm redesigning my site, so I'm using Drewamweaver. I'm building the pages with several php includes on each page. When I view the page in DW, all I see is a php icon where the include will be.

Is there a way for DW to render that code so I can see the layout better?

Thanks

[astericks]

DW MX: Besides the 'Code | Spit | Design options [top left], there is an option fo rlive data view, look for the icon with a lightning bolt on it.

or in Help, search for 'Live Data window'

[pgowder]

Thanks, didn't see that there!!

[Mower]

live data window can be a pain... dreamweaver is better at SSI, so i usaly use that then change on final testing...

[KDesigns]

Not sure if your problem is fixed yet, but if you double quote the include Dreamweaver shows it for some reason...

<?php include("filename.php"); ?>

Sounds crazy, but it works!

[junjun]

If you are using .inc files for this, Dreamweaver does not recognize this extension. (not sure about Dreamweaver MX 2004, if that is the one you are using).

http://www.domedia.org/oveklykken/dr...-inc-phtml.php
gives a step-by-step approach.