I have a frameset with just a topframe & mainframe. Is there a way to have
another web address (home page) automatically open in the mainframe without
having to click on a link. I have my information in the topframe and want
another web address to open in the mainframe when my page (frameset page)
opens. Thanks!

Source that frame to the external site you want to appear there. Be aware
of the following -

1. You will get the entire home page in that frame, including its
navigation
2. You will get this provided the other site hasn't blocked you from doing
this (which sometimes happens)
3. Frames suck large boulders. You will need to rethink your layout plan
if you don't want to inherit many problems both for yourself and your
visitors.

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Adobe Community Expert
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"Promoman" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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>I have a frameset with just a topframe & mainframe. Is there a way to have
> another web address (home page) automatically open in the mainframe
> without
> having to click on a link. I have my information in the topframe and want
> another web address to open in the mainframe when my page (frameset page)
> opens. Thanks!
>

I hate being stupid but how do you "source the frame"?

> I hate being stupid but how do you "source the frame"?

open the frameset file.
dw menu->windows->Frames (or press shift+F2)

click on the desired frame in the mini-representation of the frameset in the
Frames Window.

The Properties Panel now shows the properties for that frame.
click the folder icon next to the SRC line, and browse to the file you wish
to open in that frame.

--
Alan
Adobe Community Expert, dreamweaver

http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/

See, here's the thing. You are asking questions that imply that you have
never worked with frames before. If we can stop you before you have
commited to them, then we will save oodles of posts when you discover
one-by-one the issues that you and others have with this arrangement. Any
chance of that? If not, then Alan's response is right on....

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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"Promoman" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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>I hate being stupid but how do you "source the frame"?

Thanks Alan & Murray! You just saved me a bunch of time.