Key to netscape frame communication

tazman — Wed, 12 Jul 2000 05:24:34 +0000

You found the solution, but the key is not the
frames[number] array reference or the
document.forms[number] array reference, it is simply refering to the form field using the

top.framename.document.formname.fieldname.value method -or-

parent.framename.document.formname.fieldname.value method (the difference is relative vs absolute reference)

IE allows you to drop the ".document." portion, but netscape complains. You may certainly use the frames[#] or forms[#] arrays, but it is simpler to refer to the frame or form name directly.

Also, just in case you ever wish to communicate between parent and child windows, make sure you use the windowname.opener=parentframename method. By doing this, the child can talk back to the parent (and any frames associated with the parent).

Tazman

[Edited by tazman on 07-12-2000 at 01:27 AM]

thieg — Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:18:46 +0000

I find the solution...

parent.frames['start'].document.forms['form'].Marque.value=2;

Thanks for your help...

Lloyd Hassell — Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:41:56 +0000

Maybe Netscape doesnt like you using the name 'form' for your form. If that wont work , then send us a url.