Click on link, Data will dynamically be updated on the same page..need suggestions

[Wallykid]

I am trying to create a webpage, when we click on the a link, it will pull up maybe another html page, that shows static data into the bottom of the page(same page).

I know we can do frames, but in our case, we are using templetes, and i can't change anything thats on the templetes, but just the data space available. So if i don't use frames, what can i use? Any suggestions are appreciated.

[pyro]

You could use PHP to include the content in the desired space. Take a look at this example: http://www.infinitypages.com/research/divinclude.php

[Wallykid]

Thanks for the reply, but i'm leaning towards more javascript solution. I have no knowledge of any other programming languages.

[pyro]

Javascript will not work for 13% of uses, so PHP is a far better alternative, but you can see how to do it with javascript at http://www.infinitypages.com/research/clientsidedivinclude.htm

[Wallykid]

Your example for the javascript is a good one, however, will you explain to me how i can put the link of a html page to assign it to

document.getElementById("mydiv").innerHTML = "Page One Here";

Instead of "Page One Here", i would like to assign a URL, with contents that would like update on the same page.

[Charles]

JavaScript cannot communicate with the outside world, thus foiling your attempt to make a JavaScript dependant site.

[pyro]

Javascript does not have file input/output capabilities, so you will not be able to do that...

[PeOfEo]

Time to start considering a server side language.

[pyro]

Already recommended that one: http://forums.webdeveloper.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14319#post76009

[PeOfEo]

You and your php, silly rabbit tricks are for kids :D I reccomend asp.net myself :)

[pyro]

ASP: Actively Support PHP :D

[Charles]

But nothing beats Perl.

[Wallykid]

Well, if updating that particular page will not work, how about doing a pop up window.

like

document.getElementById("mydiv").innerHTML = window.open("www.hotmail.com")

will that work?


is getElementById a property of document?


oh my god did i just started a war?