Has Dreamweaver CS5 been deleting local files instead of remote files?

Question

As scary as it sounds.

I select a remote file, I hit delete. Instead of deleting the selected remote file, Dreamweaver chooses to delete the currently selected LOCAL file(s) - even if they're unrelated.

EDIT: I am not able to 'deselect' the soon-to-be-deleted LOCAL file, not that I should have to. Didn't work this way in CS3.

The only way I caught this at all, is because DW tried to delete a file (LOCAL file in screenshot - to the right of the image) which had site links. Thank dog it had site links. Shame about all of my other work which I haven't found yet.

Screenshot attached, describing the steps I took. Also to note, I did search prefs and site prefs etc to see if there was a 'Wreak Havoc Randomly Upon Deletion' checkbox - there was nothing of the sort.

Adobe hasn't answered my for weeks now, am about to lodge a request but figured I'd start here instead of going through that ordeal.

Thanks for any help/thoughts.

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Answer 1

Hi folks, getting this too. Quick workaround. If you have dreamweaver show just the remote site the delete action works as it should (ie it deletes the remote file). I'm not keen on this view but for now it'll be a case of using it to delete remote stuff. Hope this is fixed soon - do any of you know if there's an 'alert me' function on an Adobe bug report? Cheers Andy

Answer 2

I have come to the conclusion that 'BACKSPACE' deletes remote files, and the 'DEL' key deletes local files. I too figured this out the hard way, and deleted some important files. I haven't seen anything in the new features on why this was changed like this, but it may have been nice to let people know of the change.

Answer 3

Adobe are aware of this bug and will be addressing it in there next update.

There is a simple work around where you dont have to change views.

1) Select the remote file, files or folder that you want to work with. 2) Click the refresh button at the top of the files panel. 3) Select the remote file, files or folders that you want to work with a second time. 4) Right click and choose "Delete".

Answer 4

Our studo has the exact same problem!

Deleted the full root of our local folder while we f*ck*ng selected just a single remote file as last action prior to hitting the delete keyboard key.

As an art director and architect, I should tell you if you introduce something new, Mega Adobe Corporation, then introduce it as follows so it stays SAFE fashion whilst adding a new feature:

1. Old trustworthy DEL key remains for deleting remote files (=safe as it doesnt touch local ones)
2. Use a new key such as BACKSPACE to delete local files. Plus, give one more sentence in the warning dialog box describing "DEL key to delete remote files | BACKSPACE key to delete local files)

BUT Oh nooo Adobe couldnt come up with such simple, intuitive workaround for their new implmentation now designers have to figure out that actually the old DEL key will delete local files and the new backspace deletes remote... Im going to change this immediately in the keyboard shortcut customization.

Next time make a backup of your site if you use dreamweaver PFFF thanks folks for starting this topic. so ignorant of Adobe not to address this important issue regarding Local Deletion of your Spent Hours of Magical Designs...

Cheers!