Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

[goldpaw]

Re: Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

Hate to be Johnny come lately, but it IS possible to hyper link from a drop down for an iFrame link. I have it running on my site... if you want to see
an example.. www.pvwebsolutions.com see webdesign which is a drop down menu. all items open within the iFrame. What I am having problems with is the last links... do not open and they were created the same way. I have torn down the pages, relinked, published and then torn them down again and started from scratch for "Management" and "home". There does not seem to be any rhime or reason why they do not work. They were all created in exactly the same way. I think it is a software glitch.
Unless someone has another suggestion, I will submit a support ticket.
Thanks all.

[navaldesign]

Re: Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

You must have fixed those, as they are working for me now

[goldpaw]

Re: Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

Well I fixed "Home" . I didn't realize that I had to have the link to the iframe from "Home" be just the URL without a sub ..ie. index.
I have been busy working on another site and have not gotten back to it.
but "website management" "pricing" do not work. I deleted the rest that
didn't work. Actually I think with I get a minute I will tear down this webite and make it without iFrames. This was mostly an experiment to see if I could really get it all working. I have a customer that wants continuous music playing while the visitor cruises the site. Think I have her talked out of it. Any thoughts? About the iFrame, that is?
Tried to put in a support ticket and they said I should just go back to the forum. Needless to say, I am frustrated. There has to be a way! no?

[Vasili]

Re: Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

Reading through the previous posts, all I can say is you have some mis-understandings about the intent and use of iFrames, and how they interact with other standard web design protocols and elements themselves (i.e. there are no "software glitches" present, only inappropriate use).

If you admit that this was all an experiment, then fine -- no need to warp the utilities beyond their intent or capabilities any further: try re-conceptualizing the site entirely, and within general Best Practices to attain best results.....

Kinda blunt, but sometimes you have to be. IMO

[goldpaw]

Re: Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

If you think I have a mis-understanding about the intent and use of iFrames, then please take a minute and explain it to me so that I do understand it.
My intent and reason for building the site using iFrames was/is 2 fold.
1. Only wanted 1 navigation bar to update and change. (Thinking about a
a really large site down the road)
2. Wanted to see if music could play continuously on the site WHILE navigating to other pages.

I got the idea for the post from this forum, as Andy123? has a sample site running. I experimented with all types of Navigation thru BV. Buttons,
dropdowns, text links, etc.

All was going very smooth until I tried to add more navigation, the same as the previous, and the navigation to the iFrame started not working.
I tore down the iFrames, re-created. As with the content page that was to open in the iFrame.
Then I became very frustrated and thought maybe it was a software glitch and put in a ticket all for them to send me back to the forum.
So, here I am asking for advice and you tell me I don't understand the software.... then please enlighten me without slapping my hands!
Gracias!

[Vasili]

Re: Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

I will get back to you on this later on this evening ..... I am too slammed today (having a huge event, and I need to be on the floor to supervise).

I have multiple concrete examples to ilustrate various uses of iFrames, and how they can be used faultlessly for you to consider.

[goldpaw]

Re: Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

Super! I will look forward to it.
Have fun at your event.
Hasta Luego,

[goldpaw]

Re: Creating a hyperlink from a drop down menu in to a iframe

Hola Vasili,
I am assuming that you are still slammed with projects as I haven't heard back from you. I really would like to see your examples of websites built properly with iFrames.

As luck would have it. I have either stumbled upon a workaround and or Fix as I now have all links on home page working as designed. Or, in spite of my unknowledge of the software have found a way to use it to suit my goal. Take a look if you like. As always, I will look forward to your input.

https://www.pvwebsolutions.com