Grabing content from server

[Kerberos]

I'd like to create a function that grabs some content from a server (html
file) and puts this content into a DIV.
This way I don't have to reload the whole page to update just a portion of
the page.
How can I do it?
Thanks,

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[Martin Honnen]

I'd like to create a function that grabs some content from a server
(html file) and puts this content into a DIV.

What is wrong with
<div>
<iframe name="iframeName" width="100%" height="200"
src="whatever.html"></iframe>
</div>
and then using links e.g.
<a href="htmlFile.html" target="iframeName">link</a>
or if you need scripting
if (window.frames && window.frames.iframeName) {
window.frames.iframeName.location.href = 'htmlFile.html';
}

 

[Kerberos]

What is wrong with
<div>
<iframe name="iframeName" width="100%" height="200"
src="whatever.html"></iframe>
</div>
and then using links e.g.
<a href="htmlFile.html" target="iframeName">link</a>
or if you need scripting
if (window.frames && window.frames.iframeName) {
window.frames.iframeName.location.href = 'htmlFile.html';
}

The problem with iframes is, beside the fact that frames in general are
deprecated, that the content wraps inside the frame. Using a div, it
extends to 100%.

I've been using iframes so far, but I'm looking for another solution.
Thanks,

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[Martin Honnen]

Kerberos wrote:

I've been using iframes so far, but I'm looking for another solution.

The FAQ has
<http://jibbering.com/faq/#FAQ4_38>
and there is also the download behavior in IE/Win:
<http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/1268/fid/126>
but all that is much weaker in terms of cross browser support compared
to iframes, in particular when you want to load and render HTML.