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Types of Dreamweaver extensions
The following list describes the types of Dreamweaver extensions that are documented in
this guide:
Insert Bar object
extensions create changes in the Insert bar. An object is typically used to
automate inserting code into a document. It can also contain a form that gathers input from
the user and JavaScript that processes the input. Object files are stored in the Configuration/
Objects folder.
Command
extensions can perform almost any specific task, with or without input from the
user. Command files are typically invoked from the Commands menu, but they can also be
called from other extensions. Command files are stored in the Configuration/Commands
folder.
Menu Command
extensions expand the Command API to accomplish tasks related to calling
a command from a menu. The Menu Commands API also lets you create a dynamic
submenu.
Toolbar
extensions can add elements to existing toolbars or create new toolbars in the
Dreamweaver UI. New toolbars appear below the default toolbar. Toolbar files are stored in
the Configuration/Toolbars folder.
Report
extensions can add custom site reports or modify the set of prewritten reports that
come with Dreamweaver. You can also use the Results Window API to create a stand-alone
report.
Tag Library and Editor
extensions work with the associated tag library files. Tag Library and
Editor extensions can modify attributes of existing Tag Dialogs, create new Tag Dialogs, and
add tags to the tag library. Tag Library and Editor extension files are stored in the
Configuration/TagLibraries folder.
Property Inspector
extensions appear in the Property inspector panel. Most of the inspectors
in Dreamweaver are part of the core product code and cannot be modified, but custom
Property inspector files can override the built-in Dreamweaver Property inspector interfaces
or create new ones to inspect custom tags. Inspectors are stored in the Configuration/
Inspectors folder.
Floating Panel
extensions add floating panels to the Dreamweaver UI. Floating panels can
interact with the selection, the document, or the task. They can also display useful
information. Floating panel files are stored in the Configuration/Floaters folder.
Behavior
extensions let users add JavaScript code to their documents. The JavaScript code
performs a specific task in response to an event when the document is viewed in a browser.
Behavior extensions appear on the Plus (+) menu of the Dreamweaver Behaviors panel.
Behavior files are stored in the Configuration/Behaviors/Actions folder.
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