Using an Object Element to Go to Bookmark in HTML File

JBorges · Oct 25, 2012

Hi.

I'm trying to reference a bookmark using the object tag element.

I've tested this in Safari and Firefox, same files different results. Firefox jumps to the section in the object element with no issues. But Safari merely loads the iframe.html file and doesn't jump to the bookmark.

My test.html

Code:

<html>
<head>

<body>

<div><object data="iframe.html#section4"></object></div> 

</body>
</html>

My iframe.html

Code:

<html>
<head>

<body>
<a href="#section4">Section 4</a>
<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
<a id="section4">Section 4</a><br>
You have reached section 4.
</body>
</html>

Any ideas why there is inconsistent behavior and is there work-around?

Thanks.

Philip

ChrisHunt · Oct 29, 2012

What are you hoping to achieve with this code? Why not just use an <iframe>?

-- Chris Hunt
Webmaster & Tragedian
Extra Connections Ltd

JBorges · Nov 2, 2012

I was merely experimenting with it. Of course I can use an iframe, and I'm doing that now. Just wondering why it doesn't work in Safari,but in Firefox. Anyway I filed a report to Apple about this bug, since it still doesn't work with the latest version of Safari.

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Using an Object Element to Go to Bookmark in HTML File

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