How to Make a Proxy on Dreamweaver

Create a dynamic site in Dreamweaver, and a proxy server can be set up.

A proxy server is a computer or application program that acts as an intermediary when accessing other servers. A computer connects to the proxy server, and the proxy server connects to a different server. In Dreamweaver MX and newer versions, Dreamweaver can become a Web browser, thereby serving as a proxy server. The proviso is that this only works with a file saved in Dreamweaver MX (or newer) as a dynamic site, either .asp or .php. That is how to make a proxy on Dreamweaver.

Things You'll Need

• Dreamweaver MX or newer

Instructions

1. Open a new document in Dreamweaver MX or higher and choose ASP as the file type (dynamic site).

2. Save the file and give it any name you choose.

3. Open the saved file again in Dreamweaver. Choose Window > Server Components. This opens the Server Components panel.

4. Select Web Services from the pop-up menu, click the Plus (+) button, and choose "Add Using WSDL" (Web Services Description Language).

5. Make sure that the Proxy Generator pop-up menu is set to either .net C# or .net VB. Click "OK."

6. Click on the "server debug" icon (a globe with a lightning bolt above it). Type any Web address in the address bar. Dreamweaver can now serve as a proxy server.

Tips & Warnings

• Dreamweaver has a built-in validator, and validates against the DOCTYPE listed in the document.

References

• Adobe: Generating a Proxy and Importing a Service
• Adobe: Troubleshoot Dreamweaver FTP Problems

Resources

• Youngzsoft: Free Download Proxy Software