Frames, pop-ups and MX

URWORSTENEMY · Jun 4, 2003, 12:02 AM

Hi guys, not normally in this section, so here goes . . .

Ive decided to design a homepage/small web site for my son

Im using Dreamweaver MX and have just encountered my first problem

Ive created a home page which is split into 3 frames.

Frame 1 contains the site heading
Frame 2 contains the navigation buttons, and
Frame 3 contains the main text frame

My probleim is . . .
My navagation buttons link to a page which is displayed within the main text frame [Frame 3]
Within the page that is displayed in [Frame 3 there is another text link to a separate site.
When this link is clicked Frame 3 displays that site.
However, the site that is displayed throws up a pop-up window as well as the site window (which correctly displays in Frame 3)
Even when i click away the pop up window if i return to the Navagation buttons to select any other section, that window doesnt open where it should (ie Frame 3) but opens in a new window outside of the frameset!!!
Dreamweaver seems to think that the pop up window is now Frame 3

The site totally screws up. It opens new windows for each section selected when pressing any of the navigation buttons

Any help much appreciated guys

PS: The navigation buttons are all set to target Frame 3 but this pop up seems to confuse things

nme

Malus · Jun 4, 2003, 12:41 AM

I would recommend using tables or layers to make your layout. Frames are really a pain to use. If you insist on using frames, check the targets of your links and the names of your frames. Personally, I haven't used Dreamweaver in a long time, so I might not be of much help. Worse comes to worse, you can send it to me or post the code and I can probably fix it.

UberLord · Jun 4, 2003, 04:18 PM

Yeah - no frames

URWORSTENEMY · Jun 4, 2003, 05:48 PM

Im really not too good with Dreamweaver guys and i cant see any other way of
creating a site layout with static top and left hand frames

Im aware of layers and tables but my knowledge of MX is limited and im not
sure how to use layers or tables as frames

I will upload what i have completed on the site today and send you guys the url to see exactly my problem

Thx

nme

wufong · Jun 16, 2003, 08:10 PM

If it's any help nme, I'm currently using the Dreamweaver tutorials to coach myself.....they are pretty good I'm at quite a basic stage mind, everything is step by step explained (sorry, bad grammar!).....only problem is you have to have time on your hands to do it!

EmXtrix · Jul 15, 2003, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by URWORSTENEMY
Im really not too good with Dreamweaver guys and i cant see any other way of
creating a site layout with static top and left hand frames
Im aware of layers and tables but my knowledge of MX is limited and im not
sure how to use layers or tables as frames

I will upload what i have completed on the site today and send you guys the url to see exactly my problem

Thx

nme

It's cool, no worries. One step at a time. I think that frames is an excellent place to start for beginners, and it gets a basic site done properly. Give me some code to look at and I'll help you fix it up.

Jun 4, 2003, 12:02 AM	#1
URWORSTENEMY nme Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind You!! Posts: 389 Rep Power: 0	Frames, pop-ups and MX Hi guys, not normally in this section, so here goes . . . Ive decided to design a homepage/small web site for my son Im using Dreamweaver MX and have just encountered my first problem Ive created a home page which is split into 3 frames. Frame 1 contains the site heading Frame 2 contains the navigation buttons, and Frame 3 contains the main text frame My probleim is . . . My navagation buttons link to a page which is displayed within the main text frame [Frame 3] Within the page that is displayed in [Frame 3 there is another text link to a separate site. When this link is clicked Frame 3 displays that site. However, the site that is displayed throws up a pop-up window as well as the site window (which correctly displays in Frame 3) Even when i click away the pop up window if i return to the Navagation buttons to select any other section, that window doesnt open where it should (ie Frame 3) but opens in a new window outside of the frameset!!! Dreamweaver seems to think that the pop up window is now Frame 3 The site totally screws up. It opens new windows for each section selected when pressing any of the navigation buttons Any help much appreciated guys PS: The navigation buttons are all set to target Frame 3 but this pop up seems to confuse things nme

Jun 4, 2003, 12:41 AM	#2
Malus BSD SMASH! Join Date: May 2002 Location: A rabbit hole. . . Posts: 1,170 Rep Power: 0	I would recommend using tables or layers to make your layout. Frames are really a pain to use. If you insist on using frames, check the targets of your links and the names of your frames. Personally, I haven't used Dreamweaver in a long time, so I might not be of much help. Worse comes to worse, you can send it to me or post the code and I can probably fix it. __________________ quad (FreeBSD/amd64 8-CURRENT): Intel Q6600 - Asus P5E-VM HDMI - 2x2 GB Kingston PC6400 DDR2 Ram - Seagate 320GB 7200RPM HD - 2xSeagate 1TB 7200RPM HD in RAID 1 via ZFS - Lite-On 20x DVD Multi Recorder - Coolermaster Centurion 5 router (FreeBSD/amd64 8-CURRENT): Intel E4500 - Intel D945GCNL - 2 GB PC6400 Mushkin Ram - Lite-On 48x24x48x16 - Seagate 320GB 7200RPM HD - Silverstone SST-SG02-F wanderer (FreeBSD/i386 7-CURRENT): Lenovo Thinkpad T61p mini (OS X 10.5): Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.8Ghz, 4 GB Mushkin PC5400 Ram - Headroom MicroDAC Portable sound: Rockboxed iPod Video -> Westone UM2's Not-So-Portable Sound: Headroon MicroDAC -> Singlepower PPX3-SLAM -> Grado RS-1's or Beyerdynamic DT-880's Very-Not-Portable-Sound: Squeezebox v3 -> Denon AVR-1507 -> B&W 683's & Sunfire HRS-10

Jun 4, 2003, 04:18 PM	#3
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 70	Yeah - no frames __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jun 16, 2003, 08:10 PM	#5
wufong 涌现从薄雾 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 我小的房子 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	If it's any help nme, I'm currently using the Dreamweaver tutorials to coach myself.....they are pretty good I'm at quite a basic stage mind, everything is step by step explained (sorry, bad grammar!).....only problem is you have to have time on your hands to do it! __________________ [color=Red]想法是所有成就布鲁斯·李起点[/color]

Jun 4, 2003, 05:48 PM	Thread Starter #4
URWORSTENEMY nme Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind You!! Posts: 389 Rep Power: 0	Im really not too good with Dreamweaver guys and i cant see any other way of creating a site layout with static top and left hand frames Im aware of layers and tables but my knowledge of MX is limited and im not sure how to use layers or tables as frames I will upload what i have completed on the site today and send you guys the url to see exactly my problem Thx nme