HTML Frames question

Glen Davies GLEN at rimu.cce.ac.nz
Thu Oct 30 15:11:57 EST 1997


Hi

It can be done using java script.

See http://www.cit.ac.nz/smac/javascr/part3/part3.htm#js 
for a reasonably simple explanation.

Regards
Glen

> Any HTML wizards out there have any tips on how to do this?
> 
> I want to be able to send output to two frames simultaneously.  The top
> frame is a forms input (called Search.html) where the user puts in a search
> term then hits the search key.  Below that frame are two display frames,
> side by side, called Display1.html and Display2.html.  I'd like that output
> from Search to display in both display frames simultaneously.
> 
> I know about using the base target attribute but as far as I can tell , it
> will only allow you to specify one target frame.  In other words,  <base
> target="Display1.html","Display2.html"> doesn't work.
> 
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> 
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