Preview doesn't display changes

[TedSch]

I am using RapidePHP, 7.4.0.70.

I can't always get to display the changes that I just made. Sometimes it shows the previous version, particularly if I save first. Then if I make little change, like adding a space, without saving, then clicking on the preview tab will show all of the changes. Then if I save, I get the old version of the web page.

This forces me to constantly upload to my test site in order to reliably view the changes. It appears that when the preview knows there is an unsaved change, it pulls the preview code from the code editor window. When there is no change, it pulls the preview from a cached file that doesn't seem to get updated correctly.

This affects the split screen modes too. You're not always sure what you'll get when you click the refresh button.

(I think there is a similar post on Feb 12, 2007 but no replies)

[Karlis]

What if you try external browser preview?

What if you try FireFox preview?

Also have you checked this out:
http://www.blumentals.net/rapidphp/faq. ... pd_preview

[TedSch]

Karlis, thanks for pointing me in the right directions. I didn't think about settings in IE affecting the preview. For others reading this post here's the informaton:

Frequently Asked Questions
The internal preview does not refresh.
Open Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options. On the General tab, below the home page options, locate Temporary Internet Files section and click Settings. Select Every visit to the page and click OK.

[dave521r]

Previewing in a browser is important, in fact, more than one browser. However, it is more convenient to preview changes (especially small ones) in the Preview window. This should happen if the file is saved but it doesn't.

Is there some way to do that without closing the file and reloading it?

[chrisjlocke]

The preview window should refresh after 3 seconds (which is also configurable in the options).
Have you tried pressing F5 to force a refresh?

[syrupcore]

if my edit/preview habits were a poorly written bit of script, it'd be like this:

Code: Select all

webuilderdocument.onchange( ctrl+s, alt+tab, ctrl+r, checkyouredit()   )

checkyouredit(){
  if (looksgood!){
      if ("I don't care about any other browsers"){
            alt+tab, next edit 
      }
      elseif ("I'm gonna check it in all browsers") {
            alt+tab+tab, ctrl+r, checkyouredit() 
      }
  
  }
  elseif (looksbad!){
      alt+tab, ctrl+z
  }
}

I don't use the builtin preview function. save, tab, refresh is faster than 3 seconds!

[dave521r]

The refresh timer doesn't seem to work. I changed the option to 1 sec.

F5 does work. Thanks!

[Karlis]

You can not use 1 second for refresh timer, it must be more than that. Also as I just tested it, it does work, not sure why it does not work for you.