I have two problems regarding inline frames with the IFRAME tag in IE--<br />
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Firstly, why do the source documents for my frames not wrap to fit the frame? I use tables in the source document in question, but all the table widths are specified as percentages (except for one 1-pixel column), so shouldn't the tables just compress? (See ecphrasis.com and click on lifestory for the example in question)<br />
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Secondly, is there a way to have the HEIGHT of the inline frame automatically decided by the length of the source document? I have a several page document in my frame, but if I don't specify the height it just defaults to about 20% of the screen height. I can get around this by specifying an extra-high height, like 1000% or 10000 pixels, but that leaves me with lots of blank space at the bottom of the page (i.e., you can scroll far past the content.)<br />
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Thanks<br />
--eli<!--content-->First: Post your site URL so people can actually look at the problem itself.<br />
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Second: You should always use table, you can't go wrong with them, frames in my opinion are for emergency use only. They are a mennace to your web site and only cuase problems. If you do not like tables and do not feel comfortable useing them, show us your url so we can look at the problem and give you an effective solution.<!--content-->As stated in my post, my URL is:<br />
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<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ecphrasis.com">http://ecphrasis.com</a><!-- m --><br />
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You need to click on 'life(story)' to get to the frame source page in question.<br />
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I am quite comfortable with tables--the reason I'd like to use an inline frame is so that I can load the content area of my site without reloading the navigation and logo stuff each time, and so I only have to edit one file if I want to change the basic layout of the page rather than five or ten.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
--eli<br />
ecphrasis.com<!--content-->I have exactly the same problem, I am about 90% there, I am using an iframe within a dynamic scrolling area, I have a very urgent deadline and would love to know if you had any success.<br />
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I would quite happily share my knowledge and scripts with you. Please respond as soon as you can and I am sure if you have not already sorted this problem - we certainly will within the next 24hrs.<br />
<!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!-- e --><!--content-->I don't see a lifestory link.....<!--content-->I've changed the website (which is why there is no lifestory link). The old website which I was discussing above is now at:<br />
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<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ecphrasis.com/old/index.html">http://ecphrasis.com/old/index.html</a><!-- m --><br />
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From there the lifestory link should work. I never had any success getting relative image widths to work. I tried switching to tables but found I still had the same problem (instead of scrolling, the table just exanded) so I ended up using fixed image widths in the original page and hoping it wouldn't look too bad on higher resolutions.<br />
<br />
I am very interested to here what you've come up with--email me at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!-- e --> or <!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!-- e -->.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
--eli<!--content-->
<br />
Firstly, why do the source documents for my frames not wrap to fit the frame? I use tables in the source document in question, but all the table widths are specified as percentages (except for one 1-pixel column), so shouldn't the tables just compress? (See ecphrasis.com and click on lifestory for the example in question)<br />
<br />
Secondly, is there a way to have the HEIGHT of the inline frame automatically decided by the length of the source document? I have a several page document in my frame, but if I don't specify the height it just defaults to about 20% of the screen height. I can get around this by specifying an extra-high height, like 1000% or 10000 pixels, but that leaves me with lots of blank space at the bottom of the page (i.e., you can scroll far past the content.)<br />
<br />
Thanks<br />
--eli<!--content-->First: Post your site URL so people can actually look at the problem itself.<br />
<br />
Second: You should always use table, you can't go wrong with them, frames in my opinion are for emergency use only. They are a mennace to your web site and only cuase problems. If you do not like tables and do not feel comfortable useing them, show us your url so we can look at the problem and give you an effective solution.<!--content-->As stated in my post, my URL is:<br />
<br />
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ecphrasis.com">http://ecphrasis.com</a><!-- m --><br />
<br />
You need to click on 'life(story)' to get to the frame source page in question.<br />
<br />
I am quite comfortable with tables--the reason I'd like to use an inline frame is so that I can load the content area of my site without reloading the navigation and logo stuff each time, and so I only have to edit one file if I want to change the basic layout of the page rather than five or ten.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
--eli<br />
ecphrasis.com<!--content-->I have exactly the same problem, I am about 90% there, I am using an iframe within a dynamic scrolling area, I have a very urgent deadline and would love to know if you had any success.<br />
<br />
I would quite happily share my knowledge and scripts with you. Please respond as soon as you can and I am sure if you have not already sorted this problem - we certainly will within the next 24hrs.<br />
<!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!-- e --><!--content-->I don't see a lifestory link.....<!--content-->I've changed the website (which is why there is no lifestory link). The old website which I was discussing above is now at:<br />
<br />
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ecphrasis.com/old/index.html">http://ecphrasis.com/old/index.html</a><!-- m --><br />
<br />
From there the lifestory link should work. I never had any success getting relative image widths to work. I tried switching to tables but found I still had the same problem (instead of scrolling, the table just exanded) so I ended up using fixed image widths in the original page and hoping it wouldn't look too bad on higher resolutions.<br />
<br />
I am very interested to here what you've come up with--email me at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!-- e --> or <!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!-- e -->.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
--eli<!--content-->