Studio (and HomeSite) 5 now allows FTP access using secure FTP connections via SSL. To connect securely go to the FTP server configuration screen (the Properties option when right clicking on an FTP server) and check the Secure (SSL) option. To configure SSL click the Configure SLL button. (Applies...
If you ever find yourself needing to show Studio code to a group of developers (huddled around your computer, or projected on to a larger screen) here's an invaluable tip for you. Studio can outline the current code line helping to highlight what you are referring to. To use this feature go to the...
Writing pages that contain non-ANSI content? Studio can now save files with alternate encoding. To enable this option open the Settings dialog, select the File Settings tab, and check the "Enable non-ANSI file encoding" checkbox. You may also display the encoding type being used in the file name...
Working with lots of Studio Projects? Instead of setting deployment options every time you deploy, set default values as you see fit. To do this, go to the Settings dialog, select Projects, and then select the Deployment tab beneath it. You'll be able to set the default values to be used for all...
There aren't many things more frustrating than losing hours of work because of system failure - and so Studio (and HomeSite) now features a Timed Auto-Backup capability. To enable this feature go to the Settings dialog, select the Auto-Backup tab, and check both the Enable Auto-Backup and Timed...
, one of the oldest and most used CFML tags, forms the basis of much code reuse. This is a good thing, until you need to edit a CFM page and all included files - then you have to open each one manually. Studio 5 addresses this with a new feature - right click on any relative and you'll be given the...
Finding yourself accidentally dragging panes in the Resource Tab when you mean to select them? You can prevent this from happening. Simply go to the Settings dialog, select the General settings, and check the Lock Tabs checkbox. Of course, you'll need to uncheck this box if you ever actually do...
Working with local and remote files, or multiple file directories? Studio (and HomeSite) 5 features two file panes within the Resource Tab (identified with a 1 and 2 on them). To activate the second file pane (the Secondary Files pane) select Resource Windows from the View menu, and then check the...
The Studio (and HomeSite) Customize dialog can be used to assign keyboard shortcuts, snippet shortcuts, and VTOM script shortcuts to specified keystrokes. When assigning keystrokes pay attention to the very bottom of the dialog - as you select a key sequence the current assignment (if there is one)...
In addition to being associated with toolbar buttons, Studio (and HomeSite) VTOM scripts may be triggered in response to specified keystrokes. To assign a VTOM script to a keystroke select Customize from the Options menu, select the Script Shortcuts tab, click Add, and then specify the script and...