Managing Files and Links

Besides the transfer and synchronisation tools, Dreamweaver enables the global administration of the links and files of a site. Everything is done through the Site window.

For all these features, the program works in the same way as the Windows Explorer:

• To rename a file, click on it and select File > Rename.
  
  
Once the change has been made, Dreamweaver asks if you want to correct all the links of the site that reference this file. Click on Yes so that all the necessary updates are effected in the appropriate pages.



Figure 7: Dreamweaver automatically updates all the related links


• To move a file, drag and drop it into the destination folder.
  
  
Here again, the program asks if you want to update all the pages that reference this file.


• To delete a file, click on it and select File > Delete.
  
  
In this case, the program only asks for a confirmation but does not apply any changes to the other files.

Dreamweaver goes even further in terms of site management. With just a few clicks, you can easily check and change the links contained in your site. For instance:

• To check the validity of all the links in your site, select Site > Check Links Sitewide.
  
  
When the operation is complete, a list appears showing all the erroneous links of your site. It is up to you to correct them.



Figure 8: No dead links! Congratulations!


• To change a link throughout your site, select Site > Change Link Sitewide. In the dialog box which appears, simply enter the destination of the link that you wish to change and the new destination.
  
  
Dreamweaver searches your site for all the identical links that exist in order to update them.



Figure 9: Choose the link to be corrected

Once all the changes have been applied, all you have to do is update your remote site. You already know how to do this.