Please help with v.3: Nested frames and Paths

[fmitchell]

Hi,
I have a website up at http://development.ioisa.org.za/sacoast, using the Milonic version 3. Will be applying for a licence.

My problem is that I am using different frame sets for different sections of the site e.g. SACIC Home, Policy, Edu n Awareness etc.
However, there are menu items which are specific to each, and items which are specific to a particular section. How do I keep the menu's working when the "main" page gets nested in another frame setup?
(I can't refer to the frame_body_array.js.). Suspect the sourceframe is the variable that needs changing but I can't get it to work.

Also I have a problem using absolute paths instead of relative paths to make the menus work. Is there a work around to this?

Many thanks

[John]

You can probably find references to frames by doing a search. The v3 menu system is no longer developed or supported by Milonic - hasn't been for quite some time.

The only license you'll get now is for the new v5 system, now at 5.727. You can get it here. There are a number of frames workarounds in the v5 area, and I believe Ruth has worked up some demos. It is highly suggested you move up.

As for the path problem, we can certainly help with that as soon as you upgrade.

[fmitchell]

Hi, thanks for the response. I managed to figure out some solution to my problem. Still conceptual. I am going to give it a try just now.

Idea is as follows:
Different section of website, each has their own frame_side_array.js, which displays each section's L/H menu. The frame_side_array.js invokes the submenu through show-menu.
Means that you actually need only one frame_body_array.js (in root dir) with all the sections submenus, which get called up or not by frame_side_array.js.

More conceptual than a coding problem.

Now for the logical vs absolute paths. Got a feeling it will sort itself out once above problem solved.

Thanks again