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Migrate your Business Catalyst site from Dreamweaver CS5.5 to CS6

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Dreamweaver CS6 has better integration with Business Catalyst than was possible with the Business Catalyst extension in previous versions of Dreamweaver.

If you previously managed your Business Catalyst site using the extension in Dreamweaver CS5.5, then Adobe recommends that you migrate this data into Dreamweaver CS6.
That way, you can get the most out of the integration in Dreamweaver CS6. You can preview and configure Business Catalyst site modules, and insert these modules into web pages in Dreamweaver.

Important: If you have already installed and launched Dreamweaver CS6, then complete the steps in next two sections using Dreamweaver CS6. Otherwise, complete these steps in Dreamweaver CS5.5.

Synchronize and backup your site

Note:

The steps in this section are optional, but recommended.

  1. Ensure that you have saved all files for your site.

  2. Connect to your Business Catalyst site in Dreamweaver.

  3. Choose Site > Synchronize Sitewide. In the dialog that appears, select to synchronize the entire site, and to put newer files to remote. Click Preview. If any files require updating, select them and click OK.

    Wait for the process to complete.

     

  4. Choose Site > Manage Sites. Double-click your Business Catalyst site.

    Note: If you are performing this step in Dreamweaver CS6, your Business Catalyst site is identified as a Dreamweaver site in the Type column of the Site Manager.

  5. In the Site Setup dialog box, note the path to the local site folder. Close the Site Setup dialog box.

  6. In the Finder (Mac OS) or Windows Explorer (Windows), navigate to your local site folder as noted in the previous step.

  7. Create a backup copy of this folder in a separate location.

  8. In Dreamweaver, ensure that your Business Catalyst site is still selected in the Site Manager dialog. Click Export.

    Follow the prompts to save the site definition to a safe location.

Remove your Business Catalyst site from Dreamweaver

  1. Select Site > Manage Sites. Click to select your Business Catalyst site.

  2. Click Remove (CS5.5) or the Delete icon (CS6). Select Yes to confirm.

Import your Business Catalyst site in Dreamweaver CS6

  1. In Dreamweaver CS6, select Site > Manage Sites.

  2. Click Import Business Catalyst Site.

  3. If you are not already logged in, sign in to your site when prompted.

  4. Select the site that you want to import, and then click Import Site.

  5. Do one of the following:

    • If you have synced your files with the server previously, deselect Automatically Download The Entire Business Catalyst Site Locally.
    • If you choose to download files from the server, choose a different local root folder for the site to avoid overwriting existing files.

    The imported site appears in the Site Manager dialog box. The Type column now reads Business Catalyst.

    You can now use the Business Catalyst panel to insert Business Catalyst modules into a web page in Dreamweaver.

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