IFRAME and DIV

[DarrenPWS]

Hi all,
On my website, http://www.positive-websolutions.co.uk, I have a "quick links" tree-menu along the left. It is a nice function that I like having on my site, however, I have 30 pages all with this on, and when I add a new page, it is extremely annoying because I have to make the changes 30 times to the tree-menu... Make sense?

I would like it if I could make the change once and have all the pages link to this external file, but am reluctant to use <iframe> to do this due to the poor reputation of frames. I know a lot can be done with the <div> tag, is there a way to use this tag to link an external file to a webpage???

Hope this is understandable,
Thanks for your time,
Darren.

[paulhiles]

Easiest answer would be to have your menu as an include file (using PHP or ASP). Converting the site over to ASP or PHP shouldn't be that difficult.. and it will save you many hours of work in the future as your site expands!
If you add a new page, simply change one file, and your whole site is updated. I'm working with a menu on one site that actually reads from an xml file that is auto-generated every time a new folder or page is added... really clever stuff! and nope, I didn't write it myself! :o)
Other menu systems that update automatically are often data-driven.. used mostly by portals, and larger sites incorporating Content Management Systems (CMS).

You don't need all that! Just learn how to use PHP or ASP includes, and your maintenance worries are over! :o)

Paul

[DarrenPWS]

Okay Paul, that's a great help.

I will look into an <? include> type of thing with PHP i think, I am more familiar with it.

Thanks again.
Darren