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[globalcashsite]

Guys

On my website <<snipped>> I have left side menu that is created in each page. I know that is not a good way to do because I have to make changes on all pages.

I want to create left menu in a html page and then wish to add that page in all pages so I may change at one place and that reflects on all pages.

How to insert html page in another html page? Any code or what?

I did not use Shared Border of leftside (as top or bottom) because Shared Border keeps out of page. My page width is 960px but shared border goes extreme left. If I can solve this problem then I don't need to create separate menu page and then insert in all pages? Any solution of this?

GCS

[tim2718281]

Originally Posted by globalcashsite

How to insert html page in another html page? Any code or what?


GCS

Thay's exactly what html frames are for.

For a tutorial on using frames, see http://www.w3schools.com/HTML/html_frames.asp

[globalcashsite]

Originally Posted by tim2718281

Thay's exactly what frames are for.

Thank you for your reply.

Visit my other site <<snipped>> move a little down and see books menu.

I have used frame in that site but I don't feel comfortable with frames because when I tried to extend/enlarge my menu I have to open each page and set width of each frame manually? If there is solution of this problem then frame will be good for my situation.

Right now I have only few items in left menu at globalcashsite.com but I have plan to add one topic after each 2-3 days and that will go to 20-25 items. So in frame option that will be hard to open all pages and then set size.

GCS

[tim2718281]

Originally Posted by globalcashsite

I have used frame in that site but I don't feel comfortable with frames because when I tried to extend/enlarge my menu I have to open each page and set width of each frame manually? If there is solution of this problem then frame will be good for my situation.

Can you use server-side includes?

See http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/howto/ssi.html for server-side includes in Apache.

[cartikadave]

Originally Posted by tim2718281

Can you use server-side includes?

See http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/howto/ssi.html for server-side includes in Apache.

Yes, I almost always parse .htm/.html pages as SSI if not using PHP. This allows you to created navigation, headers, footers etcetera as seperate pages and simply use something like <!--#include virtual="/leftnav.html" --> which in this case inserts the left navigation file where you want it to show up. If you update the file "leftnav.html" and upload it, the changes will show across all pages using the include.

To parse .htm/.html extensions in cPanel, look for Apache Handlers and add the extensions, in H-Sphere go to web options for the domain in question and turn on SSI, then add the extensions, then "apply settings".

[globalcashsite]

Guys

I also got problem with iframes as every page was opening inside iframes and I also read that some browsers don't support iframes. So iframe will not be a good option.

In above SSI examples can you please guide me how I can insert page. For example my sidebar menu page name is "leftmenu.htm" and my index file name is "index.htm"

After opening index.htm in frontpage how I can insert "leftmenu.htm" in this (and later all files)?

Please guide me?

Thank you


GCS

[cartikadave]

I pretty much explained above and this is assuming you are hosting on Linux and not a Windows server.

1. you need to set your server to parse .htm and .html extensions as mentioned above

2. you then open up your page using Frontpage and switch to code view.

3. Insert <!--#include virtual="/leftmenu.htm" --> while in code view where you want the file to show up.

4. Make sure the file leftmenu.htm has only the navigation code in it...no document declaration, head,body, or other tags/html.

5. Upload both index.htm and leftmenu.htm to the root of your domain.

The "include" file will only show up on the web server... meaning don't try to "Preview" the index.htm file locally and expect the "include" leftmenu.htm to show up.

If you cannot parse .htm and .html extensions through apache handlers in your hosting control panel you will have to use the .htaccess method. There are many references on the web if you search for .htaccess parse .htm files as SSI

[globalcashsite]

Originally Posted by tcstatic

I pretty much explained above and this is assuming you are hosting on Linux and not a Windows server.

1. you need to set your server to parse .htm and .html extensions as mentioned above

2. you then open up your page using Frontpage and switch to code view.

3. Insert <!--#include virtual="/leftmenu.htm" --> while in code view where you want the file to show up.

4. Make sure the file leftmenu.htm has only the navigation code in it...no document declaration, head,body, or other tags/html.

5. Upload both index.htm and leftmenu.htm to the root of your domain.

The "include" file will only show up on the web server... meaning don't try to "Preview" the index.htm file locally and expect the "include" leftmenu.htm to show up.

If you cannot parse .htm and .html extensions through apache handlers in your hosting control panel you will have to use the .htaccess method. There are many references on the web if you search for .htaccess parse .htm files as SSI

Hi buddy

Thank you very much

Your post helped me a lot. I used your tip <!--#include virtual="/leftmenu.htm" -->other things I was already doing but with other wrong include command. You told me correct command and this worked.

Regards


GCS

[cartikadave]

You're welcome and glad to help.

[liam_tmt7]

interesting topic.

Im glad SSI's were mentioned after the frames comment as well, I dont think ive seen a frames site this year.