Javascript and Frames

[Kent Feiler]

One thing I like about frames is that they're a good place to stow
Javascript. Javascript that I'd like to be around while the visible
content of the screen changes goes in the frame declaration HTML file.
It never needs to be reloaded and JS variables can be updated there as
the visible screens progress.

But...if I want to be a good internet samaritan and not use frames,
what's the best way to replace that function?



Regards,


Kent Feiler
www.KentFeiler.com

 

[Laurent Bugnion]

Hi,

One thing I like about frames is that they're a good place to stow
Javascript. Javascript that I'd like to be around while the visible
content of the screen changes goes in the frame declaration HTML file.
It never needs to be reloaded and JS variables can be updated there as
the visible screens progress.

But...if I want to be a good internet samaritan and not use frames,
what's the best way to replace that function?



Regards,


Kent Feiler
www.KentFeiler.com

The modern alternative would be to go AJAX. Load your scripts once, and
update the document using XmlHttpRequest, in an "invisible" way.

HTH,
Laurent