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How to edit remote files in Microsoft Expression Web 3

by Kev on 2 December, 2009

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I’m just starting to experiment with Expression Web 3 as a site editor (specifically for editing PHP, CSS and Javascript files) and the first stumbling block was how to set it up so that I can edit my remote files directly without having to create a local version. This is necessary because I don’t have PHP/MySQL and Apache installed on my Windows machine.

Despite the fact that this doesn’t appear to be mentioned in the application help, it’s actually very simple. Just go to File, Open and, in the address bar, type your FTP address. You’ll then be prompted to type in your login details and, assuming this has worked successfully, you’ll then be presented with an Explorer view of your site from which you can pick your file. Simple.

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At last, Book-keeping that works

by Kev on 7 April, 2009

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Sage and I go way back. I have lost count of the number of times I’ve almost chucked my PC through a window as I get unbelievably frustrated with the arcane and labyrinthine way in which it works. It’s an example of a piece of software that, through its utter ineptness, has fostered an entire industry of people who actually understand how it works. [click to continue…]

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