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03 Feb 2010, 10:58

cookiepus

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Using a text editor instead of Define Pages Editor

Hi
The Define Pages Editor works fine in my set up, but i would much rather edit the code locally then ftp it.
When i edit my define_main_page.php file it seems to upload and update fine without errors but the changes have no effect.
Please Help

03 Feb 2010, 11:22

stevesh

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Re: Using a text editor instead of Define Pages Editor

Are you uploading it to the correct folder (i.e. your custom template folder) and are the permissions set to writable?

Many FTP programs don't notify you if a file can't be overwritten.

03 Feb 2010, 13:38

swguy

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Re: Using a text editor instead of Define Pages Editor

Another possibility: are you changing includes/languages/english/html_includes/<filename> when includes/languages/english/html_includes/<your template>/<filename> exists? If so, you must change the latter.

03 Feb 2010, 14:12

cookiepus

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Re: Using a text editor instead of Define Pages Editor

Thanks guys but i'm pretty sure its the correct file and folder.

\includes\languages\english\html_includes\template\define_main_page.php

And it seems to update i.e. if i cange it then view it in the remote folder with ftp it has the correct newly modified date.

Its as if the Define Pages Editor is working with a different file & my changes with the text editor are irrelevant.:blush: