PHP in different frames

Anon

Hello

I'm working on a webpage that contains 2 frames. The first one contains a form with 2 input fields (named "host" and "port") and a submit button, that calls a PHP script for processing ("readform.php").

The second frame should load as a blank page initially, but when data have been posted in the first frame, these data are to be used to run a script ("main.php") in the second frame, with the appropriate output.

My question is : is there a way to use output from one frame (contained in a PHP script) inside another frame (main.php), and is there a possibility to reload the second frame with $host and $port as parameters (i.e. setting $host and $port in
main with the values from readform, then executing the code in main so that it replaces the blank frame)?

Thanks!

Anon

Hi,

I have done something similar to problem.

I solved the problem using Javascript

In 1 frame I had informations that I wanted to use in an other. After executing the php in frame 1 I used this little code of Javascript you see below to reload the frame 2 with the new parameters

<SCRIPT language="Javascript">
top.topframe.location="top.php?param1=<?=$param ?>&param2=<?=$param2?>&param3=<?=$param3?>";
</SCRIPT>

I hope this helps you out.

Anon

Hmm something went wrong with the transmission of the code :-)

<SCRIPT language="Javascript">
top.topframe.location="top.php?param1=<?=$param ?>&m2=<?=$param2?>&m3=<?=$param3?>";
</SCRIPT>

Hope now it will be good

Anon

Thanks for your script; however, I've never worked with JavaScript before, so I don't know if I implemented it well. The HTML code from the FORM-frame looks like this :

<HEAD>
<SCRIPT language="Javascript">
function loadphp()
{ MAINFRAME.location="main.php?host=document.host&port=document.port";
}
</SCRIPT></HEAD>
<BODY><FORM>
<TABLE><TR><TD>Donnez l'adresse IP ou le nom de l'hôte : </TD>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="TEXT" NAME="HOST" SIZE=40></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Donnez le numéro de port : </TD>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="INT" NAME="PORT\" SIZE=8 MAX=4></TD>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="SUBMIT" NAME="SUBMIT" VALUE="ENVOYER" OnClick=loadphp()></TD></TR></TABLE>
</FORM></BODY>

MAINFRAME is the name of the frame that contains main.php, the script to be executed with the parameters host and port. Can you tell me what I did wrong?

Thanks a lot.

Tim

thepainter

Hi,

The problem I see is that you use a form to get your values. To do so you must do an action with your form. For this example you don't need to create a Javascript function.

So your form would be something like this:

//code starts here
<?
// This code is to check if the HOST variable and PORT variable are set if not set them to empty
$HOST = isset($HOST)? $HOST : "";
$PORT = isset($PORT)? $PORT : "";
?>
<HEAD>
<SCRIPT language="Javascript">
MAINFRAME.location="main.php?host=<?=$HOST ?>&port=<?=$PORT ?>";
</SCRIPT></HEAD>
<BODY>
<form name="myform" action="<?=$PHP_SELF ?>">
<TABLE><TR><TD>Donnez l'adresse IP ou le nom de l'hôte : </TD>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="TEXT" NAME="HOST" SIZE=40></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Donnez le numéro de port : </TD>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="INT" NAME="PORT\" SIZE=8 MAX=4></TD>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="SUBMIT" NAME="SUBMIT" VALUE="ENVOYER"></TD></TR></TABLE>
</FORM></BODY>

//end of code

Try this piece of code and tell me if it works for you. If not tell me what the problem is and I will try to help you out.

btw. Do you speak French cause I see in your code french sentences :-)

Happy diwi

Markovic

Anon

I used your code in my project, but the reloading of the second frame still doesn't work. The form-frame does reset and the HOST an PORT variables are filled with the correct values, but the mainframe remains the same (and is not refreshed). I tried using the target option in the frame's declaration, but it didn't change anything.

And honestly, French is not my native language (it's Dutch), but I'm making this application for my training period in France ;-)

I'm sorry I didn't respond at once, but it was getting late here (CET)...

Thanks for your help!

Tim

Anon

Hmmmm, I use the the same thing on my site and it works just fine.

your Javascript should be something like this

<SCRIPT language="Javascript">
top.here_the_name_of_the_frame_you_want_to_load.location="name_of_the_page_you_want_to_loaded_into_that_frame.php?host=<?=$host ?>&port=<?=$port?>";
</SCRIPT>

This should work if not you can send me via mail at tmx@isl.lu a piece of your code and I try to find your problem.

Good luck.