Webstyle integrating with Dreamweaver CS3

[Xara Support]

Many thanks to all customers that have reported problems integrating Webstyle/Menu Maker with Dreamweaver CS3.

We now have an updated extension for Dreamweaver 8 and CS3 which we are making available on a test basis, we are looking for feedback from customers regarding how they get on with it.

To test the updated extension please do the following:

Uninstall the existing Dreamweaver Add-in from 'Add/Remove programs' or 'Programs and Features' on Vista.

Please ensure you only have one version of Dreamweaver installed (can be Dreamweaver 8 or CS3)
as the extension only supports integrating with one version of Dreamweaver at a time.

Disable any security/registry cleaning applications (as they may interfere with the install)

Close any Xara programs

Download the updated extension from: http://extranet.xara.com/downloads/b.../xaradwext.exe

Ensure you are running as an administrator, or on Vista, right click on the installer and select 'Run as administrator'

After the installer completes launch Dremweaver and look for the Xara options on the Insert menu.

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In your feedback please let us know:

Which OS you are using
and
Which version of Dreamweaver you are using

Did the extension work for you? If not, what error did you receive?

[Fletch]

I was SO excited ...

The "xaradwext.exe" refuses to install and complains bitterly that it cannot find a compatible version of Dreamweaver or UltraDev.

Is it looking for it in the correct place?

Dreamweaver CS3 now appears under an Adobe Folder - not in a Macromedia Folder.

[Soquili]

Fletch what verion of Windows are you running?

The new extension works on Windows XP SP2 with Dreamweaver MX (version 6)
and on Vista Home Premium with Dreamweaver CS3 (version 9).

The only problem I had was installing Dreamweaver CS3. The first attempt locked up for over two hours. After a reboot I continued the installation which took an hour and fifteen minutes.

Installation of the extension for Webstyle integration took a couple of minutes and had no problems locating Dreamweaver.

If you don't already know, I do not work for Xara Ltd. Moderators here at Talkgraphics are forum members that donate some of our personal time to help keep the forums a pleasant place to share ideas and techniques.

[Soquili]

A quick test of using the new extension to create a menubar worked as it was designed to work.

[Fletch]

Thanks for the response Soquili. I am aware of your 'status' on this Forum (not a Xara rep), and respect your views on various problems to which you have contributed.

I am running Vista Ultimate and a perfectly good install of Dreamweaver CS3.

I am confident that the extension probably DOES work for my setup - EXCEPT - I just cannot get the darn executable to execute. It says it cannot find Dreamweaver, and that's a bit of a body-blow.

I really don't have a clue as to how to proceed. I've zapped DW8 from my system, which means that editing any websites I've built with Webstyle are now crippled. I've removed the previous Xara-Dreamweaver extensions. I've rebooted. So where do I go from here?

Any advice would be gratefully accepted!

[Soquili]

Fletch did you use the right click Run as administrator technique on the xaradwext.exe?

Are you installing on your home computer or a network computer at work?

If on a networked work computer check with your IT people, they may have Group Policy setup with some restrictions.

Do you have any ad-ware or spy-ware protection that may be blocking the extension installer from accessing the registry?

[Fletch]

1. Installing as Administrator

2. Home computer (workstation - as opposed to network)

3. (not necessary - see above)

4. Ermmmmm ... I'll be back AFTER I disable the darn 'security blockers'

Please wait ......

[jwlehman@hughes]

I have had a decent experience with xara support, and also was excited when I got an email from them about an updated extenstion! Unfortunately after following the directions I received an error message when trying to insert a webstyle object into a web page.

Uninstalling DW CS3 and reinstalling would be a MAJOR pain, as I have a lot of extensions from other vendors installed and do not desire to reinstall all of them.

OS: Vista Home Premium
Dreamweaver Version 9 Build 3481
Error Message: "Warning from Xara Webstyle: Failed to register the DLLs required by the program!"

Regards
Jeff Lehman

[Soquili]

Hi Jeff,

Welcome to Talkgraphics.

Try uninstalling the webstyle extension. To re-install use Windows Explorer to locate the installer. Right click the installer's icon and select Run as administrator from the Popup menu.

Vista with UAC (User Account Control) enabled does not run programs with administrative access even when logged on using an adminstrator account.

The error message about the DLL's not being registered is due to UAC preventing the installer from writing to the registry.

Just as a cover all bases, when you run Dreamweaver for the first time after re-installing the Webstyle extension. Right click Dreamweaver's icon and Run as administrator. This will ensure that Dreamweaver can register any DLL files it may need to write in it's registry entries.

[Fluigi]

Hello,

I have installed first, for some reasons, the extension for Dreamweaver 8... Had found out that is was the wrong one and than installed the right one for Dreamweaver cs3. With extension for Dreamweaver 8 I had the possibility to click the xara button and got into the xara menu but had no chance to insert any navbar or something.

Now with cs3 extension I even don't have a button from xara or anything... I did everything as you said, right click, installing with administrator rights, started dw with adm. rights. My laptop is new, so no elder version of DW on it. What shall I do?

--> I installed again the cs3 add-in for dreamweaver and now I have my normal webstyle4 button... I can go into the xara menu, I can choose a navbar but I can either change the navbar nor save it or import it to dreamweaver.. all buttons except "start" and "designs" are grey and unable to click for me.

thank you in advance