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Post July 13th, 2003, 1:42 pm

heya, this is really a dumb question .. but here it goes.
ok, i had an idea that i would create an iframe, and place all my navigation links on there.. and then incorporate it into every page.
so that i would jus change somethin on the iframe, instead of changin it on every page. but my problem is, that when i click on a link, to go to say.. "art" it loads up the page, but it's in the iframe.. whereas i wanted it load up on my main page, outside of the iframe.. i need help on how to make it load up outside the frame, into my main content area!!
please, if you understand what im tryin to say, give me a hand! lol
(im more of a gfx person than webmaster ;) lol)
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Post July 13th, 2003, 1:42 pm

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Post July 13th, 2003, 2:00 pm

in the
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tag put target="_parent" and see if that works...[/code]
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Post July 13th, 2003, 2:06 pm

thank you! i feel like such a dumbass now lol.
thanx :lol:
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Post July 13th, 2003, 2:07 pm

Did you try it? not sure if it actualy works....:-P
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Post July 13th, 2003, 2:08 pm

yeah, it worked.. heh, thanx again :P
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Post July 13th, 2003, 2:14 pm

:) any time, glad I can figure out stuff first, then do research on what an IFrame is ;)
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Post July 13th, 2003, 2:16 pm

lol! well.. thas a good skill you got there :p
keep it up :lol:
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Post July 13th, 2003, 8:58 pm

Keep in mind that Iframe is not supported in older Netscape Versions. So anyone using a Netscape 4.x Browser (and I still have several friends who won't give that up) won't have access to your navigation, hence rendering the site useless to them.

You might want to check your stats and see how many Netscape 4.x users are browsing your pages before you stick something as essential as navigation in an Iframe. Personally, I wouldn't do it.
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Post July 14th, 2003, 8:36 am

Ahh that IS a good point!

Is there a way to check if someone doesn't have support and output something if they dont?

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Within the IFrame instead of writing a php script checking for the browser etc...
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Post July 14th, 2003, 8:54 am

Hmm ... does the <noframes> tag work with inline frames? I don't think so, but then again, I have never tried.
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Post July 14th, 2003, 9:32 am

Well, yeah theres always the thing about compatablity..
But i need Iframes, because i have to get alot of information into one small space, in that case.. i need iframes!!

Although to be honest, if people are still viewing in netscape 4, then thats there own problem .. at least everyone should have IE or NS6.
So therefore, i have to stick with iframes! lol
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Post July 14th, 2003, 6:09 pm

I have a client who's opinion of NS 4.x user's is "We probably don't want their business anyway" *lol (Personally I like his attitude -- although for the most part, I still take that one into account -- for the most part).

Well Go for the Iframes then. Personnally, I like them.

The only alternative I could suggest is to write the navigation in javascript and call it from an external file within the body where you want it. Not sure it would work for you, but it's an alternative idea that should satisfy all browsers, and keep it so you only have to update one file.

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Post July 14th, 2003, 6:14 pm

Well, i suppose the javascript would be the best approach ..
but i think im gonna go for iframes! lol
Reason being.. i've almost finished my site, and it has alot of iframes in lol. so i dont want to have to start all over again, lol .. since i have a habit of making a site then thinkin "ahhh, i can do better" so i scrap that site then put it into my 'old sites folder' (seriously lol) then make a new site .. then the same happens with that lol. but i think ive finaly got the site layout and content how i want it this time! lol.
anyways, thanx for the help guys. :lol:
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Post August 5th, 2003, 12:19 am

anyone have a general idea of what the percentage of users not seeing Iframes would be ?
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Post August 5th, 2003, 12:27 pm

Wild guess... 20%, most people have upgraded their browser or have bought a computer in the last few years.
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