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Need help downloading PHP files from remote server to DWCS5

by JulieJ
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I need to download a PHP built website from a remote server that I haven't built in order to edit it.
I have Dreamweaver CS5 and it seemed sensible to try and use Live View to get the files.
I've set up a MySQL, PHP and testing server through MAMP and have also set up a remote server and testing server in DW to GET the files from the remote server using the FTP details I've got.
The files have downloaded into DW but when I click on Live View I get the error message, 'Dynamically related files could not be resolved because of an internal server error.'
I have set up the MySql in DW and have checked the settings against phpMyAdmin which I think are right
Have I complicated things by setting up a remote site as well as testing server in DW?
I understand its good to have a testing server but don't know how to get the files off the remote server into it without using the FTP details.
I have been trying to solve this for 2 days and I'm really frustrated now
Please could anyone help?
Thank you
#downloading #dwcs5 #files #php #remote #server
  • Profile picture of the author sporkmarketing
    I might be misunderstanding you, so please let me know if this is wrong.

    As I understand it, you're trying to download php files from a server you don't control so that you can edit those files, correct?

    If so, then this won't work. The reason is that php is a server-side script. All you'll see is the resulting HTML generated by the php commands...not the php itself.

    ...or maybe I'm just not clear.
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    • Profile picture of the author JulieJ
      Hi Sporkmarketing
      Thanks for your quick response.
      Sorry, I've probably not given enough info........
      I followed Adobe's help instructions to open dynamically related files who suggested setting up a PHP application and download a CMS locally.
      From what I could see of the files, Wordpress seemed to fit the bill so I've installed WP locally and when I GET the files in DW, they all seem to slot into the files of WP.
      However, it just shows the text when I view the pages, no styling, images etc. And I get an 'internal server error' message.

      Basically, I just want to be able to edit and add content/pages to a PHP site i've not built.
      I'm more of an HTML girl, and have very limited PHP knowledge so not really sure if, as you say, it can be done at all, or if there is an easier way to do it, given my limited knowledge.

      Have I confused you even more?
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  • Profile picture of the author Terry Crim
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    • Profile picture of the author JulieJ
      Thanks for all your advice.
      I realize I have a lot to learn with PHP and how Wordpress is put together!
      I have managed to contact the author of the website I was trying to update so my immediate problem has been solved.
      However, I am going to study all your comments and make sure I have everything set up correctly for next time.
      Thanks again - much appreciated
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