2 Replies Latest reply: Sep 27, 2011 6:01 AM by reindeer4 RSS

    How to drag a file into a specific folder in Dreamweaver CS4

    reindeer4 Community Member

      In Dreamweaver CS4, whenever I try to drag a newly updated version of a swf file into a certain directory / folder in the Files panel of the Dreamweaver interface, the file simply gets placed under my website's root instead.  I then have to manually drag it into the proper bin -where I'm given the option to overwrite the older copy.  This is followed by the question about whether or not I want to update links as I'm moving the file from the root into a specific folder.

       

       

      Is there a way to directly bring the swf file (and often I'm dealing with several) directly into its proper directory within the Dreamweave files panel structure?

       

      At times, when I've dragged in multiple files (and possibly held the CTRL key down), the files were added directly where they belonged - but this has been sporadic so I'm not really sure the proper method.

       

      Thanks for any help.

       

      (and as for version control, I'm using Tortoise SVN and do have the files for my website under version control, but if I right click one of those files in the Dreamweaver interface and select version control, all of the options are grayed out).

       

      Thanks

        • 1. Re: How to drag a file into a specific folder in Dreamweaver CS4
          MurraySummers CommunityMVP

          In Dreamweaver CS4, whenever I try to drag a newly updated version of a swf file into a certain directory / folder in the Files panel of the Dreamweaver interface, the file simply gets placed under my website's root instead.

           

          You are dragging the file from OUTSIDE of DW (using Explorer/Finder) and dropping it within DW's FILES panel (I didn't think you could do that!)?  Or you are dragging it from within the FILES panel, but from outside your site (by choosing "Local Disk" from the drop list)?  I think what you are seeing is the best you will get with that procedure.  Try going to "Local Disk" and copy the file, then return to your site and paste it where you want it.

          • 2. Re: How to drag a file into a specific folder in Dreamweaver CS4
            reindeer4 Community Member

            Thanks Murray.  Your help is much appreciated.  Going to the local disk or desktop in the dropdown menu lets me successfully copy and paste into the desired directory within dreamweaver site.