How do I make a dropbox to choose another page? 1

[SimonDavis]

I have a page, where I will put a dropbox.

Under the dropbox is a frame, and I want the contents of the frame to be chosen by selecting from the dropbox (so if I have a list of pages, the user selects one, and it appears in the frame).

I have 2 questions - firstly how do I make the link to the desired page? I can only get the dropbox to send the result chosen to a .txt file, and only then if I click the submit button (i want it to peform the action immediately).

And secondly, can the dropbox be populated from a different source - it looks like a pain to edit the list properties, I'd rather keep a simple table somewhere.

Does that make sense?
Thanks.

 

[DeZiner]

This is a script that will chnge to the selected page onChange. Not compatible with NN 4.78. I beleive you can add a submit button because you are already enclosing the dropdown between form tags.

This goes in the Head of the page

<SCRIPT>
<!--
function land(ref, target)
{
lowtarget=target.toLowerCase();
if (lowtarget==&quot;_self&quot;) {window.location=loc;}
else {if (lowtarget==&quot;_top&quot;) {top.location=loc;}
else {if (lowtarget==&quot;_blank&quot;) {window.open(loc);}
else {if (lowtarget==&quot;_parent&quot;) {parent.location=loc;}
else {parent.frames[target].location=loc;};
}}}
}
function jump(menu)
{
ref=menu.choice.options[menu.choice.selectedIndex].value;
splitc=ref.lastIndexOf(&quot;&&quot;);
target=&quot;&quot;;
if (splitc!=-1)
{loc=ref.substring(0,splitc);
target=ref.substring(splitc+1,1000);}
else {loc=ref; target=&quot;_self&quot;;};
if (ref != &quot;&quot;) {land(loc,target);}
}
//-->
</SCRIPT>

<!-- End Template Menu Script-->

This is the form action and dropdown

<FORM action=dummy method=post>
<SELECT onchange=jump(this.form)
name=&quot;choice&quot;>
<option value=&quot;newPage1.html>Page 1</option>
<option value=&quot;newPage2.html>Page 2</option>
</select>
</form>

It would make sense that you could add a submit button for compatibility

<input type=&quot;submit&quot; onClick=&quot;jump(doument.form.choice);&quot; value=&quot;Go!&quot;> DeZiner
Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that amateurs built the Ark.
Professionals built the Titanic

 

[SimonDavis]

Thanks for that. I've put it into my page using Frontpage 2k, but it doesn't seem to work just yet - I've changed the choices to reflect a couple of my pages (index.htm and news.htm), but I only get the 2nd choice showing on the list, and when I select it nothing happens.

Just a quick question, I noticed on the option value= that there is a quote opening, but not closing - could this be a problem, if so, where should I close the quote?

I'll experiment anyway, I think that's about 95% of it solved so I thank you anyway for your help.

 

[DeZiner]

My appologies [purple]

<option value=&quot;newPage1.html&quot;> DeZiner
Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that amateurs built the Ark.
Professionals built the Titanic

 

[SimonDavis]

Thanks a lot for your help. Saved me a new bald spot!