[Handcoding vs. Using Dreamweaver]

When I try to make it an editable area it wants to automatically turn the page into a template. I kind of confused, does it have to be a template??

[Handcoding vs. Using Dreamweaver]

I can understand the advantages of handcoding your web pages, especially with PHP, but how do you get past the visual layout perspective that Dreamweaver gives you? For me personally, I like to have a visual layout of my web page when I am designing it. But I am running into some trouble trying to insert PHP scripts into the HTML code using Dreamweaver. I think it has something to do with a template that Dreamweaver automatically creates when you choose to work on a PHP page. For example, I am trying to use includes for my Header, Side Menu, and Footer. When I insert the

<?php

require (\"header.php\")

?>

the rest of the page disappears in Design View and wont allow to me to add anything else. If I try to delete or add anything manually I get an error saying:

making this change would require changing code that is locked by a template or translator. The change will be discarded.

 

Any input or suggestions????? Please Help.

[PDF's in mySQL]

Hello everyone,

 

I am a newbie to PHP & mySQL. I work for a company where we have hundreds of pdf files on the web. I am in the process of creating a dynamic site. Is there a way to store the pdf\'s in mySQL??? Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated.