using frames

[PJ6]

Some people told me to avoid frames completely when developing web sites.
The only substitantive reason I got was that "some browsers don't support
them very well". I've heard this for nearly10 years and one would think that
this problem has long been solved. Has it been yet or do I still have to
wait?

Paul

 

[Guest]

it all boils down to what you need and want.
For me the biggest thing is that with .NET there really is almost no need
for them. UserControls/WebUserControls take the place of a lot of the layout
now so you dont need the framesets for that regard but the biggest reason for
me is the interactivity. When you use frames you get almost ZERO interaction
between the two as opposed to having it all on one page.
The thing is though, that if frames handle all your needs then that's the
way to go, if not then go another route... sounds pretty simplistic but for
me at least it is.

 

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

The problem these days isn't so much browser support, but the effort needed
to program with them.
ASP.NET can't help much, because the page in each frame exists on the server
at different points in time. So you must get creative to pass information
between the various frames as needed.

User Controls are usually a better alternative to frames.

Here's more info:
http://SteveOrr.net/faq/UserCustom.aspx
http://www.dotnet2themax.com/ShowContent.aspx?ID=903bcdde-589f-4bd1-92b4-e565c8eab013