Framesets

[Tessa Ford]

I haven't used frames for a while and wondered if it was
possible to have a banner at the top, with two frames
underneath.

Thanks

Tessa

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Sure, why not?

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.

 

[Jim Buyens]

Yes. Display the Page Templates dialog box, then click the
Frames Pages tab, then choose the Banner And Contents
template.

Most people who start out using frames end up regretting
it. Frames are moderately OK for sites of 10-12 pages, but
they get very unwieldy past that. Also, they make it very
hard for visitors to bookmark any page other than the
frameset itself.

Jim Buyens
Microsoft FrontPage MVP
http://www.interlacken.com
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[Murray]

The reason for using or not using frames should be based on a) your site's
needs, and b) your willingness to accept the potential problems that frames
can create for you as developer and maintainer of the site and for your
visitors as casual users of the site.

I am down on frames because I believe that they create many more problems
than they solve.
Judging from the posts here, and the kinds of problems that are described,
the kind of person most likely to elect to use frames is also the kind of
person most likely ill-prepared fo solve the ensuing problems when they
arise. If you feel a) that you understand the problems and b) that you are
prepared to handle them when they occur, and c) that you have a need to use
frames, then by all means use them.

As far as I know, the most comprehensive discussions of frames and their
potential problems can be found on these two links -

http://apptools.com/rants/framesevil.php
http://www.tjkdesign.com/resources/frames/