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Importing custom tags into Dreamweaver

You can import custom tags into Dreamweaver so that they become an integral part of the
authoring environment. For example, when you start typing an imported custom tag in Code
view, a code hints menu appears, listing the tag's attributes and letting you select one.
Importing tags from XML files
You can import tags from an XML Document Type Definition (DTD) file or a schema.
To import tags from an XML DTD or schema:
Open the Tag Library editor (Edit > Tag Libraries).
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Click the Plus (+) button and select DTD Schema > Import XML DTD or Schema File.
2
Enter the filename or URL of the DTD or schema file.
3
Enter the prefix to be used with the tags.
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Note: A prefix is used to identify a tag in the code as part of a particular tag library. Some tag
libraries don't use prefixes.
Click OK.
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Importing custom ASP.NET tags
You can import custom ASP.NET tags into Dreamweaver.
Before you begin, make sure that the custom tag is installed on the testing server defined in the
Site Definition dialog box (see
Compiled tags (.dll files) must be placed in the site root's /bin folder. Non-compiled tags (.ascx
files) can reside in any virtual directory or subdirectory on the server. For more information, see
the Microsoft ASP.NET documentation.
To import ASP.NET custom tags into Dreamweaver:
Open an ASP.NET page in Dreamweaver.
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Open the Tag Library editor (Edit > Tag Libraries).
2
Click the Plus (+) button and do one of the following:
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To import all the ASP.NET custom tags from the application server, select ASP.NET >
Import All ASP.NET Custom Tags.
To import only certain custom tags from the application server, select ASP.NET >
Import Selected ASP.NET Custom Tags.
The Import Selected ASP.NET Custom Tags dialog box appears, listing every ASP.NET
custom tag installed on the application server. Control-click (Windows) or Command-click
(Macintosh) tags from the list and click OK.
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