Upcoming release of the new CoffeeCup...

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Woody wrote:
Coffee Cup HTML Editor and Serif WebPlus are two different beasts... the latter is a full-blown WYSIWYG, try doing anything with the code that it generates, WebPlus would be better described as a code generating program, it doesn't really do code. I teach web design with it and "Yes, kids love it!" but if you want to play with the code, HTML Editor, as a piece of software for writing code, is the best value for money out there by a bus ride in my opinion.

The new HTML Editor does seem quicker to me, roll on the full release so that I can get rid of that pesky orange banner!



Yes you are correct Woody .. however until this point i have not yet the need to edit the code, it has done ok for me thus far .. but after saying this there are ways to get around these small problems ... in the past I normally use HTML Pro and sometimes CoffeeCup HTML Editor if i need to do code but that has been a long time ago .... CoffeeCup has got a good fair share of my support and i am still buying their products today .. i just like to have options in my life .. i use what program lets me get the job done and then move on to something new.
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This may have been addressed previously, and I apologize if it has...

I read where it's recommended to uninstall a previous version before installing this new version. Is there not a way to do a 'simple' upgrade, without uninstalling/reinstalling? Just curious...

The changes/updates look great! I especially like the new CSS menu designer. I was unable to get the DHTML menu designer to work like I wanted, and made a custom menu based on a template I found a while back. Perhaps this new tool will create something similar. Keep up the good work!

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Hey Scott:

Is <span align="center"></span> still valid? I've seen conflicting info on the web.

Hi David,

SPAN is an inline level element, which means it has no margins to center between. So, no. It's not valid. Did you find this inside of our editor anywhere by chance or did you manually enter that in?


It's in the editor both the 2008 latest version and the Beta build 298 accessed from the TAGS area, I suspect that the <DIV> attributes were copied to the <SPAN> attributes.

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You are on the right track. I use several software packages that work in a workspace environment. You open the workspace first and the "workflow" is the umbrella underwhich all of the individual components are editted, tracked and mapped. This will save time for the seasoned user and allow quicker startup for the beginners.
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david wilson wrote:
It's in the editor both the 2008 latest version and the Beta build 298 accessed from the TAGS area, I suspect that the <DIV> attributes were copied to the <SPAN> attributes.


Thanks for pointing that out. The issue is that while using alignment on a SPAN is technically allowed, it doesn't have any visual effect since SPAN is an inline element. Have a look at the HTML 4.01 spec for details on this. Also, the align attribute has been deprecated in favor of positioning with CSS.

So, the Editor is technically correct by allowing you to use the align attribute here, but it's a better idea to accomplish the same thing using CSS like so:

p { text-align:center; }
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J. Cornelius wrote:


Thanks for pointing that out. The issue is that while using alignment on a SPAN is technically allowed, it doesn't have any visual effect since SPAN is an inline element.


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Looks like at least one of my three wishes for CC have been added ... I'm liking the menu designer using CSS for the menus so that I can keep it in a box where I want it!! The current DHTML menu is pretty, but really has a mind of its own.

the other two issues (minor ones too!) are:
The file list in Projects does not list JPG's.
and ... when adding code to CSS pages the editor add an extra first letter to the attribute (which adds an extra step to delete it)

Good times ... good times!

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Thomas Swartz wrote:
Looks like at least one of my three wishes for CC have been added ... I'm liking the menu designer using CSS for the menus so that I can keep it in a box where I want it!! The current DHTML menu is pretty, but really has a mind of its own.

the other two issues (minor ones too!) are:
The file list in Projects does not list JPG's.
and ... when adding code to CSS pages the editor add an extra first letter to the attribute (which adds an extra step to delete it)

Good times ... good times!

Tom.


I'm pretty sure all that has been solved in this release. You're welcome to download the pre-release and have a look for yourself though. Check the first post in this thread for the link. :D
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After readiing all I could take in at once without some sort of mental orgasm, all I can say is "WOW"....looking forward to the final release! It seems like it just never stops getting better and better. I've been using CoffeeCup HTML Editor since back in the mid-90s when it first came out, and have used it exclusively for all of my websites since then. My son has recently finished his second year of college, and has training with many of the other popular HTML editors. He has tried unsuccessfully to lead me in other directions with my software choices, as I cannot imagine life without CoffeeCup!

I am so amped about this newest release because I will be able to really dress up a few of my key sites with some of the new features, and some new website projects will benefit from it as well. As always, THANK YOU to the CoffeeCup development teams for this and all of the other awesome software programs that make my job sooooooooo much easier and enjoyable!

Bob Crider, Web Designer
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