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Jan 03.2009

Hi all,
First time poster, long time watcher ?
I’m having some trouble with a javascript function. Basically, I have an html page that contains an iframe. I am trying to call a function that is located inside the iframe’s document from the original html page. For now I’m just trying to call a function that does a simple alert, but I can’t seem to get it to work whatsoever. I just need it to work for IE7 – anyone have any hints?
Eternally grateful,
Cody

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@codyhawkeauthorJan 03.2009 — Here is an actual mock-up of what is not working:


<html>

<head>

<script type="Javascript">

function CallAlert(){

top.frames['earthFrame'].alertMe();

}

}

</script>

</head>

<body>

<div id="theIframeDiv">

<iframe src="http://www.foo.com" width="300" height="300"></iframe>

</div>

</body>

</html>




foo.com source -

<html>

<head>

<script type="Javascript">

function alertMe(){

alert("hiya!");

}

</script>

</head>

<body>

blah blah copy

</body>

</html>
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@FangJan 03.2009 — function CallAlert(){
frames[0].alertMe();
}

[I]frames['earthFrame'][/I] Where does this come from?
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@codyhawkeauthorJan 03.2009 — oops. I forgot to mention that the iframe also has <iframe id="earthFrame" name="earthFrame">

Sorry for the mix-up.
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@codyhawkeauthorJan 03.2009 — frames[0].alertMe() doesn't seem to be working :/
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@codyhawkeauthorJan 03.2009 — Another aspect that may be part of the problem: The HTML page containing the iframe resides locally on a machine and the iframe that is referenced is an actual website.
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@FangJan 03.2009 — Another aspect that may be part of the problem: The HTML page containing the iframe resides locally on a machine and the iframe that is referenced is an actual website.[/QUOTE]Then you can't reference it.
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@codyhawkeauthorJan 03.2009 — Ouch. Any thoughts as to a possible hacky workaround?
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@FangJan 03.2009 — Not possible.
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@codyhawkeauthorJan 03.2009 — Grr. Oh well, thanks for clarifying - best to cut this off at the pass before it got any hairier. Much appreciated, Fang. ?
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