iFrames horizontal scrolling issues, validation problems AND

CrapFactory · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 1

iFrames horizontal scrolling issues, validation problems AND Firefox compatibilitiy.

I have an iframe that holds a site with text as it's source. No matter what I do it wants to put a horizontal scroll bar when I only NEED a verticle one. It does this in Internet Explorer ONLY.

Also I have another problem with Internet Explorer. I have buttons that use the following code:
<a href="../sites/request.htm" onmouseover="document.request.src='../pics/request2.jpg'" onmouseout="document.request.src='../pics/request1.jpg'">
<img src="../pics/request1.jpg" name="request" alt="link: Java Script / Applets Page" border="0"></a><br>
Basically just to make the graphic change when your mouse goes over them. However in Internet Explorer it has trouble validating those roll overs with that stupid warning at the top.
"To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for options..."
Unless you allow the site content which involves right clicking and stuff it will NOT do the mouse over effects. Of course I don't want this and I want the buttons to work.

This site needs to be compatible with IE and Firefox. I actualy HAD used some code that fixed the IE problems but completely screwed it for Firefox. (sorry can't find that code right now).

HELP!

Also the iframe code is this (but in a simple table):
<iframe name="aboutdetail" allowtransparency="yes" marginheight="5" marginwidth="5" scrolling="auto" frameborder="0" height="350" width="550" src="aboutusdetails.htm"></iframe>

TO SUMMERIZE:
I need to KILL the horizontal Scroll bar in IE in the iframe
I need to make the onmouseover button effects not get stopped by IE security.
I need both those completely compatible with BOTH Firefox and IE.

camoman666 · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:18 pm

sticks464 · Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 993

Post your code or a live link so we can see the code of the links (not just partial code).

Fot the i-frame problem, the content page (aboutusdetails.htm)width has to be smaller than the i-frame width and take into consideration the width of the right scrollbar. If the displayed content is 550px there will be a horizontal scrollbar, so set the width to be 530px allowing about 20px for the scrollbar. Then add this to that page's head section

camoman666 · Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:25 pm

Oh, wow I didn't realize I missed the scroll bar problem. Embarassed

I had every intent of adding the code to fix it in there but I guess I just copied and pasted. That's the first time, that I recall, that I've done something THAT blind.