How do I write code to create multiple hyperlinks on a Frames page

[Bejewell]

Is it possible to create HTML code that will allow two functions? I am
trying to set a Frames page up so that when the user clicks on text from the
left menu, two separate things happen: (1) the left menu opens to a new left
menu page showing all of the sub-categories for that main category, and (2)
the main page for that category opens in the main frame.

I've explored several options to do this, including some that are described
on this user site, but I'm a novice when it comes to coding, so most of it
has been way over my head and I haven't been able to get any of it to work
right.

I would SO appreciate any help at this point, especially help that a novice
user like myself can understand or that includes example code. Even just a
quick answer Thanks!

 

[neutrino]

Is it possible to create HTML code that will allow two functions? I am
trying to set a Frames page up so that when the user clicks on text from the
left menu, two separate things happen: (1) the left menu opens to a new left
menu page showing all of the sub-categories for that main category, and (2)
the main page for that category opens in the main frame.

this might help pointyou in the right direction,
1) you don't want a new "page' to open up in the side frame.
2) you want the sideframe navigation to contain submenu - that is - you
click(or mouse-over) a link and it opens up to show multiple option
links under that catagorie.
3) when you get that far - you set the link to open the new page in the
"main" right hand side frame - that option should show up when you
establish the link...

I don't have the time right now to go into detail - though there is a
great little tool to do it for you - if working it out in frontpage
proves tricky - and it's "xara menumaker" ! very good!
might be some javascripts to be found on the net as well to do it.
try a search on 'dropdown menus' , sub menus, or similar......
all the best.
hmmm.. just thinking - xara mm - seem to recall it wasn't overly
compatible with frontpage - it worked, but you'd only "see" it in
preview~ I think~

 

[Andrew Murray]

You'd create a *new* frameset with the new set of pages.

So from "frameset1.htm" which has for example menu1.htm and main1.htm pages,
link direct to "frameset2.htm" making it open in the "whole window"
target=_blank or similar.

Then your frameset2.htm page contains two pages e.g menu2.htm and main2.htm
which is the sub-set for the second category with it's own homepage in
effect.

Then to link back to frameset1.htm just put a link somewhere in the
frameset2.htm page(s) making sure you use the frame target for the "whole
window" so frameset1.htm doesn't open within frameset2.htm's "main" frame.

 

[Murray]

I wouldn't use Xara if you paid me....