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One thing that I always felt could use some improvement in WebCoder, is the project to FTP synchronization feature. With the latest version it became pretty good, but I was never fully satisfied. When I started to work with ASP.NET besides PHP, I really missed an application for doing complete site synchronization, beyond what I ever imagined implementing in WebCoder. I started working on "TSW SiteSync" a couple of months after I began creating WebCoder 2007, and it quickly reached a point where I saw some real potential in it. The idea of an external application, which could be used with or without WebCoder, seemed like a really good idea, so that's what I did. TSW SiteSync will be an individual product, with the possibility of synchronizing WebCoder projects very easily. It will be a cheap product, with a price somewhere near the current price of WebPad.NET, with a substantial discount for people purchasing both WebCoder 2007 and SiteSync.

So, what do you think? Have you ever needed a good application for synchronizing your websites? Did you ever think that the built-in sync options in WebCoder needed a bit more features? Feedback is more than welcome, as are questions. If you're interested, I'll be happy to post some more information about SiteSync, along with the first screenshots of it :)

As I'm working with next version of WebCoder intensely, I realized that there were a couple of things with WebPad.NET which I would like to change. They are mostly minor annoyances, from the Code Inspectors not looking exactly like I want them to, to the Project view flickering when using the Open/Save dialog. While this will mostly be minor changes, I'm open to suggestions, if there's something that the users are really missing, e.g. a feature which is already present in WebCoder. For instance, I've heard that some people are missing the Files tab, with the Explorer-like file interface. However, as you know, this is a light version, so there are limits to what I wish to implement in WebPad.NET, but if you have suggestions, be sure to let me know :). I'm planning to release a beta version of the update first, to make sure that no new bugs have been introduced, so stay tuned for more information :)

So, what would you like to see changed/fixed/added in a WebPad.NET update? Post some feedback here or in the forums :)

 One of the features I really like in WebCoder, which might not be used as much as I could hope, is the CSS overview tree. It can be found on the "CSS" tab, and it can give you a good overview of a CSS document. However, the really cool part about it is that it can give you an overview of the CSS code in your HTML files as well! It looks for a <link> reference to an external stylesheet, or a <style> block, and then parses the CSS code it finds and shows it in the tree structure. This allows you to see which CSS selectors you can use while you actually need them, in the markup. However, the feature goes beyond that, and allows you to doubleclick the selectors to edit the CSS code - again, without leaving your HTML code. They can even be previewed, and if you're using the QuickPreview feature, it will be updated whenever you edit a CSS selector. In other words, you can do almost anything with the CSS code, without leaving the HTML. Very cool, if you ask me :). In case you've missed this feature, then be sure to have a look at the description, screenshot and demo video at the TSW WebCoder page.

Anyway, for those of you who use this feature a lot, I'm happy to tell you that it will be in the next version of WebCoder as well, in a new and improved version. In previous versions, this feature would only show CSS from one source, but in the coming version of WebCoder, multiple sources of CSS code is not a problem. It can be from several <link> sources and/or several <style> blocks. You can also attach multiple stylesheet files to your project, and WebCoder will look for CSS code for project files in these instead of having to search for them in your documents. Have a look at the screenshot, which will show the CSS overview tree with selectors from both a linked .css file as well as an internal <style> block from the current document.

...and Happy New Year to all of you and your families. This has truly been an exciting year for TSW, but I do expect next year to be even more exciting! In 2007 you will see the next version of TSW WebCoder, which will combine all the great features you find in WebCoder 2005 and WebPad.NET. I have already made good progress on "WebCoder.NET", and without trying to hype it too much, I think it's safe to say that you may start looking forward to it. I hope to do some more blogging about it really soon, followed by some early screenshots within a couple of months. Until then, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Hello all,

I'm very happy to tell you that TSW WebPad.NET has just been released! You can find more information about it, including screenshots and a couple of cool video demos, on the WebPad.NET product page. You will also find a download link for the trial version, which will allow you to try the application for 25 times. Remember that it requires the .NET framework to run, so unless you're running Windows Vista, you might need to download the framework as well. More information can be found on the .NET info page.

As you may have noticed, a couple of the pages here at tsware.net has been updated too, with new information as well as a new look. I hope you will like it all. If you have any comments, be sure to let us know :)

WebPad.NET is a brand new application, and while it has been tested by lots of betatesters for the last couple of months, bugs may still exist. If you find any, then please contact us with as many details as possible, and we will look into it.

That's all for now. Enjoy WebPad.NET! :)

With the comments on my post about the WebPad.NET product page, I decided that it might need a complete redesign. Together with a very talented designer, I have given the product pages a new look, and I think it's a huge step up. While this was meant for WebPad.NET, I used it for WebCoder as well and you can already see it online on the WebCoder page as well as on the WebPad.NET page. If you wish to compare, this is how the old page looked.

I hope you all like the new look. Once again, I urge you to give us some feedback on it :)

Hello everyone. I've been working on the product page for WebPad.NET for some time now, and I think it's almost about ready. However, I would really, really like your feedback on it - I'm sure it can be improved :). Have a look at the WebPad.NET product page draft, and consider the following things:

• Do you like the description? Do I need to add to it or change parts of it?
• Is the feature list complete, and are the screenshots good enough? Am I missing your favorite WebPad.NET feature? Does it need more screenshots?
• Do you have anything you feel I should add to the WebPad.NET FAQ?

Please throw in a comment here on the blog and let me know what you think of the page :). Demo videos will be added later, but if you have suggestions for them, be sure to write down those as well :). Oh, and the download link does not work yet - that's on purpose though :P

Oh, and don't forget to download final beta 1, as mentioned in the previous entry. We still need your feedback on that as well :)

Dear users, welcome to the brand new official TSW Blog :). I've been thinking about doing a real blog for TSW for a long time, but now I think the time is right. I will be using this blog to share information about anything TSW related, of course with focus on new releases, beta testing etc. Also, I plan to use it for sharing Tips & Tricks related to the use of TSW applications like WebCoder 2005 and WebPad.NET, and I'm hoping to be able to have a few guest writers share their tips as well, so if you got any, and feel like writing a bit about them, be sure to contact me :)

Another good reason for doing a real blog, is the possibility to subscribe to RSS feeds. This blog is based on Wordpress, customized to blend in with the TSW website, so it offers RSS feeds for both entries and comments. Be sure to subscribe if you wish to stay updated on anything TSW related :). Also, be sure to drop some comments, it really does encourage me to do more blogging :)