Connect to MySQL from DreamWeaver
Posted by: johanna0507
Posted on: 2006-09-09 17:44:00
Hi!
I want to work on my Wordpress blog from a locally installed copy of Dreamweaver 8. (This should be possible - there are others doing this with other hosts.)
I specifically want to be able to use the 'design view' in
Dreamweaver, which lets you visually see how things come out as you code.
In order to do this, a remote connection from Dreamweaver to Dreamhost is required.
I have spent 4 hours trying to complete the connection.
I really have to ask for help now - I seem to be stuck!
*Blog URL: www.vikingprincess.net.
*'mysql' database name: 'johanna' uid-jojo0507;pw-sverige (will change those very shortly now, but just in case somebody sees this and can help me with the parameters)
*I am currently working on changing the 'Tiga' theme, which is in www.vikingprincess.net/wp_content/themes/tiga
In Dreamweaver 8, I have set up a 'Site' (menu option: Site>Manage Sites, create new or edit existing) (I think I must be wrong about one or more of them. See 'Sites' dialogue box:
Local Info: