iFrames in Dreamweaver CS3

philnolan3d · 08-14-2008, 05:36 AM

I finally figured out how to add and edit iFrames. But it's been a long time since I worked with them Is there a way to click a link on the main page and change the content in the iFrame?

jnjc · 08-14-2008, 05:44 AM

<body>
<a href="http://www.nofuss.com.au"
onclick="document.getElementById('test1').src=this .href;return false">test</a>

<iframe id="test1" src="" height=50% width=50%></iframe>

</body>

HTH,
JC

philnolan3d · 08-14-2008, 07:21 AM

Thank you that worked perfectly. It's also beyond anything I learned back in the 90's.

joe · 08-14-2008, 02:27 PM

Or you could have used target=framename. Not sure how "compliant" that is, but it saves a bit of typing time.

philnolan3d · 08-14-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe

Or you could have used target=framename. Not sure how "compliant" that is, but it saves a bit of typing time.

That's actually what I was thinking it might be. But oh well, as long as I've got it typed in once it's essentially copy/paste from there.

jnjc · 08-15-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe

Or you could have used target=framename. Not sure how "compliant" that is, but it saves a bit of typing time.

I don't think you are right. As far as I know "target" only works with framesets not iframes....

joe · 08-16-2008, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnjc

I don't think you are right. As far as I know "target" only works with framesets not iframes....

No it works. I use it a lot. maybe you should try it for yourself.

jnjc · 08-16-2008, 11:14 PM

I did try it and it opens a new window when you click the link, can you post an example ?

joe · 08-18-2008, 01:58 AM

This should work.

<a href="http://www.whatever.com" target="frame1">Click Here</a>
<iframe name="frame1" src="somethingelse.com"></iframe>

jnjc · 08-18-2008, 02:17 AM

I stand corrected, it does work and it is a much better way of doing it then the method I suggested.

The reason it wasn't working for me is because I used an 'id' on the iframe whereas I should have used 'name'.

Thanks,
JC

08-14-2008, 05:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
philnolan3d New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 22	iFrames in Dreamweaver CS3 I finally figured out how to add and edit iFrames. But it's been a long time since I worked with them Is there a way to click a link on the main page and change the content in the iFrame? __________________ Phil Nolan 3D Modeler / Animator www.philnolan3d.com

08-14-2008, 05:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
jnjc Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 365	<body> <a href="http://www.nofuss.com.au" onclick="document.getElementById('test1').src=this .href;return false">test</a> <iframe id="test1" src="" height=50% width=50%></iframe> </body> HTH, JC __________________ www.solasit.com.au Website Design and Development Melbourne, Australia

08-14-2008, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
philnolan3d New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 22	Thank you that worked perfectly. It's also beyond anything I learned back in the 90's. __________________ Phil Nolan 3D Modeler / Animator www.philnolan3d.com

08-16-2008, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
jnjc Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 365	I did try it and it opens a new window when you click the link, can you post an example ? __________________ www.solasit.com.au Website Design and Development Melbourne, Australia

08-18-2008, 02:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
jnjc Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 365	I stand corrected, it does work and it is a much better way of doing it then the method I suggested. The reason it wasn't working for me is because I used an 'id' on the iframe whereas I should have used 'name'. Thanks, JC __________________ www.solasit.com.au Website Design and Development Melbourne, Australia

08-14-2008, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
joe Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 83	Or you could have used target=framename. Not sure how "compliant" that is, but it saves a bit of typing time.

08-18-2008, 01:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
joe Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 83	This should work. <a href="http://www.whatever.com" target="frame1">Click Here</a> <iframe name="frame1" src="somethingelse.com"></iframe>

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