Snippets Exchange Help Topics

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Installing Snippets Exchange Extensions

1. Launch the Extension Manager. Command» Manage Extensions.
   
   
2. Once the Extension Manager Appears, choose File» Install Extension.
   
   
3. Browse to the downloaded Snippet (which should be in Dreamweaver/Downloaded Extensions/Snippets Exchange folder if you followed the recommendation made on the previous page).
   
   
4. Once you have installed the extension, if you're using Massimo Foti's Classic Snippets Panel version 1.1 or greater you can click the Refresh List Icon . Otherwise if you use Dreamweaver MX, you'll need to restart Dreamweaver if it is open in order to update its native Snippets panel. If you are using an earlier version than 1.1 of the Classic Snippets Panel, you will need to import the snippets from Configuration\Classic Snippets using the panel's import button.

See the Classic Snippets Panel Help Documentation for more information regarding the use of the Refresh List Icon and Import feature.

Managing Snippets Exchange Extensions

Once you have installed several Snippets Exchange Extensions you may notice that the Extension Manager is getting a little full. If you wish to clear these entries, be sure to follow the directions for the Snippets panel version you are using, Classic Snippets Panel or the native Dreamweaver MX Snippets panel.

Classic Snippets Panel Users Only!

1. Export all Snippets to a safe location. See the Export Snippets section of the Help Documentation included with the Snippets Panel for more information.
   
   
2. Open the Extension Manager.
   
   
3. Click the Snippets Exchange Extension Entry.
   
   Remember: Snippets Exchange Extensions are always classified as Code Snippets and are named SMX followed by a 4 digit id and version number. You may sort the list alphabetically by clicking the Installed Extensions header. Since all Snippets Exchange Extensions start with SMX you will see them grouped together as shown below.
   
   
   
   
4. Choose File» Remove Extension to permanently remove the extension. You will be prompted to confirm that you wish to remove the extension. Click OK.
   
   
5. Import the Snippets you just Exported. See the Export Snippets section of the Help Documentation included with the Snippets Panel for more information.

Now the Extension Manager is less cluttered and you still have all your Snippets! If you're a registered memberof this site, your downloaded Snippets are listed for you in the My Snippets section.

Dreamweaver MX Snippets panel Users Only!

1. Search your system for the Configuration\Snippets folder. This could be in either Dreamweaver MX's main configuration or in another location if you're using an operating system that supports multi-user configurations.
   
   
2. Once you have located the Snippets folder, verify that it contains folders with .CSN files within them.
   
   
3. Copy all folders and files while maintainging their structure.
   
   
4. Paste them to a new location far away from their current location.
   
   
5. Open the Extension Manager.
   
   
6. Click the Snippets Exchange Extension Entry.
   
   Remember: Snippets Exchange Extensions are always classified as Code Snippets and are named SMX followed by a 4 digit id and version number. You may sort the list alphabetically by clicking the Installed Extensions header. Since all Snippets Exchange Extensions start with SMX you will see them grouped together as shown below
   
   
7. Choose File» Remove Extension to permanently remove the extension. You will be prompted to confirm that you wish to remove the extension. Click OK.
   
   
8. Copy the safely stored snippets back to the Snippets folder. If you are prompted to overwrite files, those are ones that were already in your panel before installing Snippets Exchange Snippets. You can say No to All. The rest of your snippets whose entries were removed from the Extension Manager should be in place.
   
   
9. Restart Dreamweaver and your panel should contain all the snippets it had before.

Snippets Exchange Support

You may obtain support from our Snippets Exchange user's forum.
URL: news://support.dwfaq.com/snippets

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