Target Frames Problem

I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target frame
in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case correct,
but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just affect
the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left). That
is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
ditch them if they are always this problematic.

Thanks.

What's the URL so we can take a look?


"DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7BCF9F33-576A-4182-AFD6-2DD29261D220@microsoft.com...
>I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
> new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target
> frame
> in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case
> correct,
> but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just
> affect
> the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left).
> That
> is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
> absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
> ditch them if they are always this problematic.
>
> Thanks.

Well, I don't have it published yet. That's another problem I'm running into.
I can't seem to publish my site to the host on 50webs.com from FP.

Anyway, I created a new page using FP template with the Banner and Contents
frames. I then added some Word Art to the Contents frame and created
hyperlinks from them to other HTML files on my site. From the hyperlink
dialog, I selected Target Frame and specified the main frame. But the links
seem to only open in the Contents frame. Any ideas?

"David Berry" wrote:

> What's the URL so we can take a look?
>
>
> "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7BCF9F33-576A-4182-AFD6-2DD29261D220@microsoft.com...
> >I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
> > new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target
> > frame
> > in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case
> > correct,
> > but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just
> > affect
> > the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left).
> > That
> > is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
> > absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
> > ditch them if they are always this problematic.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>
>

2 ideas

1) Do not use WordArt for links - it will not work as expected in
Frames or without frames

2) Avoid all VML graphics, which includes WordArt, Text-Boxes, ShapeArt
and everything else produced from the Drawing toolbar. These are IE
only, and will not render in other browsers except as poor quality .gif
images. Links in text-boxes will only function in IE.

See http://www.rxs-enterpruises.org/tests/vml-graphics.htm for reasons
why VML should be avoided.

--
Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
FrontPage Support: http://www.frontpagemvps.com/
http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp



"DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8E26DEE-75A4-4C05-B256-E80107EFC744@microsoft.com:

> Well, I don't have it published yet. That's another problem I'm running into.
> I can't seem to publish my site to the host on 50webs.com from FP.
>
> Anyway, I created a new page using FP template with the Banner and Contents
> frames. I then added some Word Art to the Contents frame and created
> hyperlinks from them to other HTML files on my site. From the hyperlink
> dialog, I selected Target Frame and specified the main frame. But the links
> seem to only open in the Contents frame. Any ideas?
>
> "David Berry" wrote:
>
> > What's the URL so we can take a look?
> >
> >
> > "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:7BCF9F33-576A-4182-AFD6-2DD29261D220@microsoft.com...
> > >I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
> > > new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target
> > > frame
> > > in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case
> > > correct,
> > > but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just
> > > affect
> > > the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left).
> > > That
> > > is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
> > > absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
> > > ditch them if they are always this problematic.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >

Ok, I was able to upload the site using their file manager. The URL is
"tbirefocus.50webs.com". Thanks for any help you can provide.

"David Berry" wrote:

> What's the URL so we can take a look?
>
>
> "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7BCF9F33-576A-4182-AFD6-2DD29261D220@microsoft.com...
> >I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
> > new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target
> > frame
> > in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case
> > correct,
> > but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just
> > affect
> > the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left).
> > That
> > is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
> > absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
> > ditch them if they are always this problematic.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>
>

Ok, thanks for the help. I will replace those with plain text links and see
how that goes. Thank you!

"Ronx" wrote:

> 2 ideas
>
> 1) Do not use WordArt for links - it will not work as expected in
> Frames or without frames
>
> 2) Avoid all VML graphics, which includes WordArt, Text-Boxes, ShapeArt
> and everything else produced from the Drawing toolbar. These are IE
> only, and will not render in other browsers except as poor quality .gif
> images. Links in text-boxes will only function in IE.
>
> See http://www.rxs-enterpruises.org/tests/vml-graphics.htm for reasons
> why VML should be avoided.
>
> --
> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> FrontPage Support: http://www.frontpagemvps.com/
> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
>
>
>
> "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F8E26DEE-75A4-4C05-B256-E80107EFC744@microsoft.com:
>
> > Well, I don't have it published yet. That's another problem I'm running into.
> > I can't seem to publish my site to the host on 50webs.com from FP.
> >
> > Anyway, I created a new page using FP template with the Banner and Contents
> > frames. I then added some Word Art to the Contents frame and created
> > hyperlinks from them to other HTML files on my site. From the hyperlink
> > dialog, I selected Target Frame and specified the main frame. But the links
> > seem to only open in the Contents frame. Any ideas?
> >
> > "David Berry" wrote:
> >
> > > What's the URL so we can take a look?
> > >
> > >
> > > "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:7BCF9F33-576A-4182-AFD6-2DD29261D220@microsoft.com...
> > > >I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
> > > > new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target
> > > > frame
> > > > in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case
> > > > correct,
> > > > but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just
> > > > affect
> > > > the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left).
> > > > That
> > > > is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
> > > > absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
> > > > ditch them if they are always this problematic.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

Yes, that fixed it! Thank you!

"Ronx" wrote:

> 2 ideas
>
> 1) Do not use WordArt for links - it will not work as expected in
> Frames or without frames
>
> 2) Avoid all VML graphics, which includes WordArt, Text-Boxes, ShapeArt
> and everything else produced from the Drawing toolbar. These are IE
> only, and will not render in other browsers except as poor quality .gif
> images. Links in text-boxes will only function in IE.
>
> See http://www.rxs-enterpruises.org/tests/vml-graphics.htm for reasons
> why VML should be avoided.
>
> --
> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> FrontPage Support: http://www.frontpagemvps.com/
> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
>
>
>
> "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F8E26DEE-75A4-4C05-B256-E80107EFC744@microsoft.com:
>
> > Well, I don't have it published yet. That's another problem I'm running into.
> > I can't seem to publish my site to the host on 50webs.com from FP.
> >
> > Anyway, I created a new page using FP template with the Banner and Contents
> > frames. I then added some Word Art to the Contents frame and created
> > hyperlinks from them to other HTML files on my site. From the hyperlink
> > dialog, I selected Target Frame and specified the main frame. But the links
> > seem to only open in the Contents frame. Any ideas?
> >
> > "David Berry" wrote:
> >
> > > What's the URL so we can take a look?
> > >
> > >
> > > "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:7BCF9F33-576A-4182-AFD6-2DD29261D220@microsoft.com...
> > > >I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
> > > > new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target
> > > > frame
> > > > in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case
> > > > correct,
> > > > but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just
> > > > affect
> > > > the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left).
> > > > That
> > > > is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
> > > > absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
> > > > ditch them if they are always this problematic.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

This isn't much a frames issue, but a navbar one.

I've a navbar (bot) running in my left shared border. Is it possible to
have one particular link open in a new window as in _target=blank? I'm
hoping this can be done...if not, I'll have to manually draw the nav bar in
the _borders/left.htm file for use throughout the site.

Thanks in advance,
Ray

"DavidY" wrote:

> Ok, I was able to upload the site using their file manager. The URL is
> "tbirefocus.50webs.com". Thanks for any help you can provide.
>
> "David Berry" wrote:
>
> > What's the URL so we can take a look?
> >
> >
> > "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:7BCF9F33-576A-4182-AFD6-2DD29261D220@microsoft.com...
> > >I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
> > > new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target
> > > frame
> > > in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case
> > > correct,
> > > but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just
> > > affect
> > > the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left).
> > > That
> > > is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
> > > absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
> > > ditch them if they are always this problematic.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >

No you can not target just one link in a nav bar

--

_____________________________________________
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"Ray" <Ray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:05DE1D96-BD36-4C0C-A4F7-AEDB3F2B2405@microsoft.com...
| This isn't much a frames issue, but a navbar one.
|
| I've a navbar (bot) running in my left shared border. Is it possible to
| have one particular link open in a new window as in _target=blank? I'm
| hoping this can be done...if not, I'll have to manually draw the nav bar in
| the _borders/left.htm file for use throughout the site.
|
| Thanks in advance,
| Ray
|
| "DavidY" wrote:
|
| > Ok, I was able to upload the site using their file manager. The URL is
| > "tbirefocus.50webs.com". Thanks for any help you can provide.
| >
| > "David Berry" wrote:
| >
| > > What's the URL so we can take a look?
| > >
| > >
| > > "DavidY" <DavidY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > > news:7BCF9F33-576A-4182-AFD6-2DD29261D220@microsoft.com...
| > > >I have hyperlinks in my contents frame on the left which I want to display
| > > > new page contents in the main frame on the right. I've set the Target
| > > > frame
| > > > in the hyperlink to the main frame. I've made sure to get the case
| > > > correct,
| > > > but still none of them will display in the main frame. They all just
| > > > affect
| > > > the same frame that the links are in (the contents frame on the left).
| > > > That
| > > > is causing this? Also, are frames just a bad idea on web sites? I don't
| > > > absolutely need them. I just thought they looked good. But I will gladly
| > > > ditch them if they are always this problematic.
| > > >
| > > > Thanks.
| > >
| > >
| > >