Changing iFrame content - Post ID 190332

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Hi,

it's me again. Is it possible to change the content of a html widget (iframe) when one clicks on a button?

If not, how would you do it in VSD?

Regards,
Marc
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Sure, This can be done by naming your iframe and calling it in a link.

Place this in to the Body html of a html box.
<iframe name="iframeswitch" src="mypage.html" width="800" height="500" scrolling="no" frameborder="0">
<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
</iframe>

Place this into the body of another html box.

<a target="iframeswitch" href="myotherpage.html">Switch content</a>

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Hi Eric,

I am trying to understand this.
Lets say I have 15 buttons (objects), each should show a different page (iframe) within the main page where the buttons are. So I need 15 html boxes on top of each other?

Marc
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You can place them all in one html box if you want or keep them separate so you can move them around. You can also link an image instead of using text for your link button.:)
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User 881212 Photo


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You are way out of my league Eric :(

Would you be willing to give me an example with 2 content pages in one html box. And how I should 'program' the buttons.

1) Lets say I have 2 html pages a.html and b.html that should shown in a html box.
2) I have 2 objects (shapes) that I can change with the Link Properties (Create link)

How do I go about this?

Regards,
Marc





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I'm not on my pc that has VSD at the moment. I will when I get it back up and running. Day or two. Did you try the example I posted?
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I tried to,

just not clear enough yet for me.

What should be in the link properties of the button (shape)
Page in The website could go to the html page, a.html but it opens a new window?

Marc
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See if this helps.:)
http://progrower.coffeecup.com/iframeswitch.html
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Hi Eric,

That helped, thanks.
Am I correct in thinking that you can not use a shape box to change the content of a iFrame?

Marc
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Are you saying linking a square box element made in VSD?
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It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.

This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com

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