Copying Pages

[Greg]

I am a uniqe problem. I use a server to store and publish my pages. I have
my server divided up into several folders for different Sites. What I do is
design the initial page, which I use as a foundation to make the rest of my
pages. Once i make my initial main page, I copy it by using Ctrl-c and then
paste a copy elsewhere. I use this copy to make into another page. The
problem I am having is that when i modify the copy the changes apply to the
original (which I would like to stay the way it was). My changes to one page
seem to apply to the original as well. What Can I do to avoid this! ?

Thanks

 

[Greg]

I have come up with a work around to this problem. I have been opening the
copy page and then right click on the frame i want to change and then hit
frame properties and update the web address to reflect the copy (as the
original link is stil there)...isnt there anything easier?

 

[Ronx]

Sounds like you are using Frames - don't copy the frameset, just create
new pages. One of the frames in the frameset will have navigation -
this will be edited by editing that frame in the frameset.

Better still - don't use frames, just design a single page and use that
as a template the same way you have been using your frameset page. Less
complication, less problems for you and for your users.

If using FP2003, look at Dynamic Web Templates.
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[Mir]

Greg, to make a template as Ron suggests, open the page and immediately save
it with a new name. Then the old page stays the same, and all your changes
are on the new page.
Also, Ron is right that you should consider Dynamic Web Templates--they're
great! FrontPage menus and Help tell you all you need to know. Good luck! --
Mir