CSS Navigation to replace frames
I am very new to CSS but I can manage most simple tasks. I currently have a website that uses CSS to format a set of navigation links. Prior to CSS, I would have created a frames page to display the navigation menu... therefore, I would only add/change/modify links and references in one place. How can I accomplish the same with CSS, or is it even possible?
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jason, can you provide me with a small example of how to do this? I'm not a web programmer, but a simple example should be enough for me to transform into a workable solution.
Refer to this link.
i think this is what u want
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/ddtabmenu.htm
i think this is what u want
http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/ddtabmenu.htm
>> jason, can you provide me with a small example of how to do this
Which "this"? The menu code or the server side include?
Which "this"? The menu code or the server side include?
Christopher, we will need to know what server language(s) you have available to answer this properly. Server side includes are easy if you are using php, cfm, or asp. It is also possible (but not recommended) to do this with javascript.
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Oops, missed one :)
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Hey all - sorry, had a stomach bug so I haven't touched the computer in a couple of days. I'll be working on your proposed solutions tonight and update this request when I'm done! Thanks!
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I am most familiar with ASP, but even then my knowledge is minimal at best. My day-to-day job functions relate to back-end programming, so I rarely touch UI stuff.
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Guys, thanks for the advice. I used server side includes and aspx pages to accomplish my goals. Everything is working well!
You can certainly use CSS to style HTML into a menu but CSS cannot replace the functionality of frames. Instead, you would need to put the HTML of the menu into a separate file and call that file with server side includes.