One link opening Two documents in different frames, IS IT REALLY IMPOSSIBLE

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I have been browsing the net for several hours now, trying to figure out the code I have to use. My page, http://andersson.darkglade.com , is built like this
TOP FRAME: Here's the menu
LEFT FRAME: Here's the sub menu
MAIN (right) FRAME
If I press profile, I want the main profile document to show up in the main frame, and I want another document to show up in the left frame. This document is nothing more than a table with a background where it says "profile". Like the Welcome in the index.html

Among the things I have seen on the net are switching frames and updating two frames by using a button. I do not want that. I simply want one link to open two documents and those two documents need to be opened in two different frames. Is there anyone out there who might know how to do this? I'd be greatful

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To do the same thing with a link, you can call a JavaScript function inside the A tag, ie:

Change 2 Frames

If you need more detail, I can point you to my tutorial on it if you like. Smiling

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ya, thanks, more details would be helpful.

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Here's my tutorial on it (hopefully OK with the staff), I think you'll need to make a little adjustment for your set up, but this should give you the general info. you need. If you have a question post back. Smiling
http://www.pageresource.com/jscript/jframe2.htm

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You don't need to write and call a function. It's possible to do it all within the .

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/97/02/index4a.html

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That's true. Smiling

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Thank you very much. My first post got great results, fast and a bit easy. I found the java thingy easier, cause I didn't want the frame with the link to change. Thank's a lot guys, you made my day

Andersson

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But there is another problem. My top frame can't handle more than one link. Well, I'm sure it can handle it, but how do I "ID" the script so different links work

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come on guys, help me out. There are several links in the top frame, but I can only get one to work at the time. How do I make all the links coded. I can only code one with this java.

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hey, I found out. Don't worry bout it

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