Load two frames from one link

[cthaxter]

This seems to be a very basic problem, but I haven't yet found the answer.

I'm using Internet Explorer 6.0, but obviously it would be nice for the script to be useful in as many browsers and versions as possible.

I have a frameset with a navigation header across the top, then a left navigation bar and the main page at the bottom left (covering most of the window).

I want to be able to click on a link on the top frame and have it load the main page AND the left navigation bar (i.e., two different frames). Do I have to create an additional frameset page with two frames for the left bar and the main area, with the first frameset being only the top navigation bar and a large bottom area for the second frameset (a solution without using script) or can I use script to load two pages, one immediately after the other?

-Christopher

 

[starway]

Here's a script that will work everywhere:

<script>
function loadTwo(url1, url2) {
parent.frame1.location.href = url1;
parent.frame2.location.href = url2;
}
</script>

. . .
<a href=&quot;javascript:loadTwo('first.html', 'second.html')&quot;>load 2 pages at once</a>

frame1 and frame2 are the names of frames defined in frameset.

good luck