DazV

Let me explain, lets say the header of every page on my site doesn't change, so instead of putting the full code that makes up the header, into every page, I want a reference to 'header.html' in each page instead.

What the heck is the tag name again ?

DOH!

-DV


[Edited by DazV - 5/31/2002 4:51:10 PM]

chiark

Using server side includes is the only way I know of apart from using frames, which are the work of the devil.

SSI depends on your ISP's technology. For ASP it's just <!--#include virtual="filename" -->

Hope this helps.

DazV

oh bugger, thought I could do it with html.

thanks for the info.

Iain Young

Might be an easier way, but how about putting the header into a bit of javascript with "document.write" commands and just including it with the <script language="javascript" src="thingy.js">

(p.s. I can't remember the exact syntax for the javascript call, but I have done it before so know it works - have a look on http://javascript.internet.com and you should find an example)

Hope this helps...

Iain

Dream Weaver

Daz

You could always use an iFrame tag. Similar to frames, but you dont have to mess about with framesets etc.

You have your main page, say index.html, then place the tags where you want the frame:

<iframe src="content.html" border="0" scroll="auto"></iframe>

etc etc

Works well

DW

chiark

aah, that's the bunny.

i just always use the server side stuff oops!

Hos

iTrader: (1)

You can do it easy enough in normal frames with no border and editing the size.

but you don't really need as the last post got it spot on.
iframes method is great.

Dream Weaver

iFrames are , though dont work on older browsers.

Normal Frames are nasty - steer clear DV

DW

Hos

iTrader: (1)

dunno if this helps you too, but to create a frames page in a table... sample code..

<TR><TD colSpan=2><IFRAME name=htmlpage=center
src="http://youraddresstofile.htm" frameBorder=0
width="100%" height=130></IFRAME></TD>

DazV

Thanks all, the iframe tag looks good, but I'm trying to follow amazon's blueprint in putting out an e-commerce site thats simple and suitable enough for all browsers so thanks Dreamweaver for the tip-off that iframes won't work in all browsers.

Thanks for the example HOS

I'm going to incorporate some coldfusion so I'll dig out the equialent to chiark's ASP version.

Thanks again all.

-DV

Dream Weaver

Daz

Double check it first though as it may only be stuff like Netscape/IE 3 etc that they dont work in and not many people use them these days

DW

snowcrash

the javascript way (mentioned above) is proberbly the best - as its support by nearly all broswers....