embedded text area that scrolls...

ackerley1 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 02:26 PM

I am looking at putting an embedded text/content area on a web page where they can scroll through the text/content, but the whole page does not scroll, just the box with the text.

Any ideas how to accomplish this?

Thanks

Rob

cyanide · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 03:14 PM

Why do you want to do that ?
If there's too much scrolling it can get a little annoying, especially when using a wheel-mouse.

What about throwing it into a textarea form ?

You may be able to do it with frames as well, although I'm not the best person to ask for that.

BTW:
Did you check out the posts in response to your other question?
http://www.webproworld.com/viewtopic.php?t=6776

drummin · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 03:14 PM

I know this can be done using frames. I don't use them; I don't think they're widely accepted. I also don’t think that search engines read them well, at least that’s what I’ve heard.
You can learn about frames and many other topics at,
http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_frames.asp
Drummin

ackerley1 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2003, 03:22 PM

Yes, i reviewed the other post and the problem is solved. Global variables...

As for this one, thanks for the help. It is not so much the quantity of scrolling, but the visual design of the site that would look better if there was a scrolling box for the content instead of the whole page.

Thanks

Rob