Working with frames

[cyberprof]

I'm using a frame set (banner and contents). The top frame is called 'top', the left hand frame is called 'menu' and the largest frame is called 'main'

If a hyperlink in 'top' is clicked, can I load up different pages in 'menu' and 'main' at the same time.

Cheers

J

 

[DaZZleD]

you need to use javascript. try this (I haven't tested but it should work).
on your link use

href="#" onClick="javascript: loadLink('pageReferredForMain.htm', 'pageReferredForMenu.htm')"

and in the head section use

<script language='JavaScript'>
function loadLink(mainPage, menuPage)
{
     parent.forms["main"].document.location = mainPage;
     parent.forms["menu"].document.location = menuPage;
}
</script>

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

I think you meant "parent.frames", not "parent.forms"...

Dan

 

[DaZZleD]

yah... sorry

 

[cyberprof]

Thanks, I'll give it try and let you know

 

[josel]

If Dazzled suggestion does not get the expected results, then try the identical but slightly different syntax

parent.parent.[framename].location='[newpage.html]'"

Notice that the brackets are not part of the command string but simply to denote what you need to change according to your needs.

That said, you command may endup looking like this should you choose to use an onClick event:

onClick="parent.parent.top.location='[newtoppage.html];parent.parent.menu.location='[newmenupage.html]'"

Again, change brackets and enclosed string with actual page name.

Hope this helps!


Jose


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