I use dreamweaver at times when writing a script based website, but sometimes when I open a file up, the software "auto-corrects" what it deems to be improperly nested tags or improperly closed tags. . . I develop these sites locally, and the suffix is usually .htm, but they're really cgi-scripts.

While if I close a file when I am done working with it, it usually is ok; I only run into trouble when I am working at the park & my battery dies, and the last saved version of the file doesn't have all the tags closed.

What I am wanting to know if there is any way to keep dreamweaver from correcting a html on file open, but yet still allow the software to close tags automatically while I'm typing. It's a annoyance to look for the correct line number every time I open a file & have to delete a </div> or </p> cuz it messes up my script.

If any clarification is needed, I will try & explain further.

Thanks.

What I am wanting to know if there is any way to keep dreamweaver from correcting a html on file open,

Yes, go into your preferences and tell it NOT to correct the HTML. It will still auto-complete the tags when you're working. There are several settings for the so-called 'corrections' in the DW preferences.

Thank you for the response.

I saw so many different options, I was mainly concerned that the "auto complete" would be shut off, which is the entire reason I use dreamweaver for coding.

I found the appropriate options & haven't had any trouble with it since.

Thanks again for the help.