Re: Drop down is not displaying over frames
- From: "Ronx" <ronx917@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:15:33 +0000
Q1 - Could you post the first dozen lines from your page that gives the error? Change anything that may be a security breach.
Try using <% Option Explicit %> instead of <%Option Explicit%>
Q2 - The ADOVBS.INC file can be left where it is.
Change <!-- #include file="ADOVBS.INC --> to
<!-- #include virtual="/subfolder/ADOVBS>INC" --> where subfolder is the name of the subfolder. Notice the / before the subfolder name. This will work with all your pages, no matter which folder they are in, so you only have the single copy of ADOVBS.INC to edit.
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Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
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"Marindi" <Marindi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:5049307A-963A-429C-8730-25A4E96FF3C8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
As you can probably tell, dwts wasn't really covered in the FP course I did
;). Thx for explaining how it all works!
Q1: I did it step by step, and it gives me the 'Page cannot be displayed'
error:
Error Type:
Microsoft VBScript compilation (0x800A0400)
Expected statement
/Inserts/newdefault2xtest.asp, line 6
Option Explicit
(to test it I've moved all the files into the same folder)
Q2: I understand that the asp footer file ADOVBS.INC needs to be located in
the same folder as the dwt and all the pages, as it is an include file and
can only be called up from the same folder. Currently for our intranet, the
'default homepage' (the old frames based one) lie in my wwwroot folder, and
the included pages (top header, menu etc) are in a subfolder of the root.
ADOVBS.INC is also in the subfolder, so to get the new site to work (with the
dwt pages instead of frames) I would have to move ADOVBS.INC to the root
folder? The other included files (header/menu) seem to work fine from the
subfolder?
Our other pages for our intranet are located in about 15 different
subfolders - does that mean that if I wanted to always include the asp footer
in each page, I would have to have a ADOVBS.INC in each of the folders? and
then if something changes in the inc file it would have to be changed in each
one?
I'm thinking that I should just do away with the asp footer and convince the
boss we won't need that info... ;)
--
MkS
"Ronx" wrote:
> Open the DWT and copy the code immediately after the <head> tag, so you
> get:
> <head>
> <% @Language = VBScript %>
> <%Option Explicit%>
> <!-- #include file="ADOVBS.INC" -->
> <%
> Dim objCmd, objRS, objParam, objConn
> Set objConn = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> objConn.ConnectionString = session("strConnection")
> objConn.CursorLocation = adUseClient objConn.Open
> Set objCmd = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Command")
> Set objCmd.ActiveConnection = objConn
> objCmd.CommandText = "sp_Get_Logged_In_Employee"
> objCmd.CommandType = adCmdStoredProc
> Set objRS = objCmd.Execute
> %>
>
>
> This requires that the file ADOVBS.INC is in the same folder as your
> pages, and all your pages are in that folder.
>
> Save the DWT as a .dwt file. The DWT will never run on the server - it
> forms a template for your real pages. These must be saved as .asp
> files.
>
> To test, create a new page based on the DWT:
>
> Click the new page icon and immediately save (but don't close) the blank
> page. Make sure the extension is .asp.
>
> Use Format->Dynamic Web Template->Attach Dynamic Web Template
> Browse to and select your DWT. Click Open
>
> After the page has been formatted notice that the asp code is in place.
> Publish to your server and test. Make sure ADOVBS.INC is also on the
> server in the same folder. I suggest adding the line
> <%= "<p>Hello World</p>" %>
> somewhere in the content editable region to prove the asp is being
> processed.
> --
> Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
>
> http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
>
>
>
>
> "Marindi" <Marindi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:2215ED2A-A873-471B-A085-FBB9AD2C21B0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
> > Thx so much Ron! I've set up the whole page, and followed your directions on
> > sample.asp to include the asp footer. It's not working, so 2 Q's:
> >
> > 1. This is the code that appeared in the original asp, before <head> (above
> > <html>):
> > <% @LANGUAGE = VBScript %> <%Option Explicit%>
> > <!-- #include file="ADOVBS.INC" --><%
> > Dim objCmd, objRS, objParam, objConn
> > Set objConn = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
> > objConn.ConnectionString = session("strConnection")
> > objConn.CursorLocation = adUseClient
> > objConn.Open
> > Set objCmd = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Command")
> > Set objCmd.ActiveConnection = objConn
> > objCmd.CommandText = "sp_Get_Logged_In_Employee"
> > objCmd.CommandType = adCmdStoredProc
> > Set objRS = objCmd.Execute
> > %>
> >
> > Do I copy this code into the <head> of the dwt or before the <html> as it
> > was in the original asp? I've basically tried both, but can't get it to
> > work.. not sure what I'm doing wrong...
> >
> > 2. and When the dwt is ready, do I save it as a htm or asp in order to get
> > the footer to display correctly when testing on the server?
> >
> > --
> > MkS
> >
> >
> > "Ronx" wrote:
> >
> > > Start a new page with the layout you need and save as a DWT.
> > >
> > > Make editable regions.
> > >
> > > Make pages for navigation, footer etc. and include them where required.
> > > These pages MUST be .htm or .html, or the FrontPage include will not
> > > work. If the navigation is not likely to change, then place the
> > > navigation directly into the DWT, if it is likely to change - use an
> > > Include file. You can include FP includes in a DWT in the same way as
> > > they are included in ordinary pages.
> > >
> > > Copy the footer from the asp page into the footer area of the DWT. This
> > > saves learning how to use SSI (also known as ASP includes).
> > >
> > > At http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/tests/pages/dwt-sample.zip there is a
> > > sample DWT, asp page and include file for you to look at. It should get
> > > you started.
> > > The asp page is also at
> > > http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/tests/pages/sample.asp for viewing from a
> > > server.
> > > --
> > > Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
> > > Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> > >
> > > http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Marindi" <Marindi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:A0E5A745-97E8-45D1-9E2C-B74C79ACD5BA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> > >
> > > > The asp footer needs to be on all pages, not just the homepage.
> > > >
> > > > So how would I start it all? :
> > > > - Create a new page with layout tables and save as dwt.
> > > > - Make editable regions in dwt
> > > > - save seperate pages as asp (menus etc)
> > > > - Include seperate pages in sections of my dwt (I thought I cannot do this?
> > > > How does SSI work?)
> > > > - save completed dwt as asp page?
> > > > or if I only copy the code of the asp footer into the bottom cell of my
> > > > table on the dwt, do i save the dwt as asp when i'm done?
> > > >
> > > > thx so much for your help so far.... :)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > MkS
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ronx" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > A better option is to make all your pages asp pages. Depending on how
> > > > > it is written the footer asp page can be included using Server Side
> > > > > Includes, or you could just copy the code from the page into the footer
> > > > > section of the DWT, or into an editable region in the Home page
> > > > > (depending on how many pages the asp page has to go into.)
> > > > >
> > > > > If the asp is restricted to the Home page then an iFrame will probably
> > > > > be the best solution - the asp footer will be the source for the iFrame.
> > > > > Make an editable region in the DWT for the footer - the iFrame will go
> > > > > into this region on the Home page, either with the common footer details
> > > > > or replacing it. Other pages will get the common footer details in the
> > > > > DWT.
> > > > >
> > > > > Post back if you need help on specific details.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
> > > > > Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Marindi" <Marindi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > > news:E962E255-E430-43B4-AAC6-87DBFE0D60DE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Ron - your post is extremely helpful! Thx so much! Think I've figured it out,
> > > > > > gonna have to change a lot of pages (to include the dwt / header & menu
> > > > > > panes) but once it's set up it should work.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now to make things more difficult for me, there is a footer that I need to
> > > > > > add to my homepage... problem is, the footer is an asp page (it displays the
> > > > > > name + employee number of the person who is logged in). I see I cannot add an
> > > > > > asp into a table, only into a seperate frame. Does that mean I have to create
> > > > > > one big frame containing the original layout table (based on dwt with header,
> > > > > > left menu and content, includes etc), and another frame below with the asp
> > > > > > page in? In other words my 'homepage' will call up the frames page, which
> > > > > > will call up the layout table, which will call up the included pages? It
> > > > > > seems that I will be creating a lot of extra pages for every click from the
> > > > > > menu.... or is this the only option?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > MkS
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Ronx" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Question 1:
> > > > > > > Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1) You can use the existing header/top page as an include file and
> > > > > > > include it into all pages. It is not necessary to place the include in
> > > > > > > an editable region, unless you want different groups of pages to have
> > > > > > > different menus.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 2) You can use a DWT (which will incorporate your layout table) and add
> > > > > > > the contents of the header/top page into the DWT.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 3) As 2), but use the header/top page as an Include file in the DWT.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My personal choice is to mix 2) and 3) - Use a DWT, and make the
> > > > > > > navigation an included file, and the rest of the masthead as fixed
> > > > > > > content.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Qustion 2:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You don't. For this to happen you need either frames, an iFrame
> > > > > > > (similar problems for the author and user as frames), or a lot of
> > > > > > > JavaScript and hefty downloads.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Each link will open a new page. Each page is based on the DWT which
> > > > > > > already contains the menu, masthead etc.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If it helps a copy of the DWT I used on some of my pages is at
> > > > > > > http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/dwt/site.htm
> > > > > > > This uses include files for the top and left menus, and the footer.
> > > > > > > Notice that the top menu is an include file, not in an editable region,
> > > > > > > but the left menu is an include file placed in an editable region.
> > > > > > > A page using this DWT is at
> > > > > > > http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/tests/email-check.htm - the left menu is
> > > > > > > not the same as in the DWT.
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Ron Symonds - Microsoft MVP (Expression)
> > > > > > > Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Marindi" <Marindi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:600B708E-DBAD-43AB-84AB-92FE3EFF6D7D@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thx!! I have set up the homepage using layout tables. 2 questions:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 1. I have a seperate htm page that forms the header/top section of the site.
> > > > > > > > Is it better to copy & paste the code into the top row of my layout table, or
> > > > > > > > should I make it a dwt, create editable region and insert the file? (same for
> > > > > > > > left menu/column)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 2. If I have my navigation menu in the left box/column - how do I set up the
> > > > > > > > hyperlinks so that when I click on an item, it opens the contents on the
> > > > > > > > middle 'box'/cell. It only gives me the option of choosing a target frame,
> > > > > > > > but when you're not using frames, how do you do it? especially if the code of
> > > > > > > > the menu is in a seperate file (i.e. it's an include)?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > sorry for the basic questions, i'm still learning :)
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > MkS
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Trevor Lawrence" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > What he said
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > But seriously, I used to use frames and was discouraged by experts such as
> > > > > > > > > Murray. So I have redeveloped my family site and a club site using the
> > > > > > > > > approach of includes.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > It can drive you crazy getting it right, and without using FP includes, it
> > > > > > > > > would require care to see that the included code is always correct, e.g. a
> > > > > > > > > lot of cutting and pasting.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > So long live FP. (I did some across a nice piece of software that duplicates
> > > > > > > > > this function using PERL, but I don't use it any more.)
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Trevor Lawrence
> > > > > > > > > Canberra
> > > > > > > > > Web Site http://trevorl.mvps.org
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Murray" <forums@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:Oy9gTRvKJHA.456@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > > > Use FP Templates for your site's 'boilerplate' layout elements. Use FP
> > > > > > > > > > Includes for your site's navigation elements. Go crazy! 8)
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > Murray
> > > > > > > > > > MVP Expression Web
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "Marindi" <Marindi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > > news:EEA75792-C4FC-44A6-B4A0-71184867B70D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > > >>I have talked to my boss and we do not want the top frame larger, so we
> > > > > > > > > >>are
> > > > > > > > > >> going to re-develop the site to do away with frames.
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> I am new to FP, so what is the best way to set up the layout of the
> > > > > > > > > >> homepage, if not using frames? We want a top 'box' with the main site
> > > > > > > > > >> name
> > > > > > > > > >> etc (to stay static when opening all pages below) + a left 'box' with the
> > > > > > > > > >> main menu items, drop-downs, etc (also to stay static) + a middle 'box'
> > > > > > > > > >> with
> > > > > > > > > >> the contents display as you click on the menu. If you can just point me
> > > > > > > > > >> in
> > > > > > > > > >> the right direction I can read up about it etc. Thx!
> > > > > > > > > >> --
> > > > > > > > > >> MkS
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >>> Contents of a frame can never overlap into another frame
> > > > > > > > > >>> - each frame is a separate browser window that can not overlap the other
> > > > > > > > > >>> Change your design to make the frame window large enough to view the
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