[mod_python] Programmatic Redirection in Frames

Yes, JS is the way to go. I personally prefer iFrames - they seem more 
lightweight (no seperate frameset page required).

Surendra Lingareddy wrote:
> Thanks for the answer. Fortunately my requirement I think is just to 
> kick it back to the login page on session expiry. So, login is the only 
> page that needs to break out of the frame (s)hell. I am forcing the 
> login page to always be on the top with a javascript. I will look into 
> what you suggested.
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> Regards,
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> Suren
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> *From:* Martijn Moeling [mailto:martijn at xs4us.nu]
> *Sent:* Monday, November 27, 2006 9:45 AM
> *To:* Surendra Lingareddy; mod_python at modpython.org
> *Subject:* RE: [mod_python] Programmatic Redirection in Frames
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> Suren,
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> As far as I am aware this is not possible. Apache has absolutely no idea 
> about frames.
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> That is why I stopped using frames years ago.
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> On my current project I use absolute positioning and I am sending forms 
> using the XMLHTTPRequest object.
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> By doing so, the return from the server can be set to any object in 
> javascript, Google for XMLHTTPrequest, and do not get fooled by the XML 
> thingy in the name, you can send plain text or any format you like. Be 
> aware that if you want to be browser independent you run into trouble if 
> you use the <input=file…>.
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> Forms can have a target= too!!! Maybe you can alter all references to 
> the login page with a targe=_top.
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> I suggest you stop using frames
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> Martijn
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> *Van:* mod_python-bounces at modpython.org 
> [mailto:mod_python-bounces at modpython.org] *Namens *Surendra Lingareddy
> *Verzonden:* Monday, November 27, 2006 4:03 PM
> *Aan:* mod_python at modpython.org
> *Onderwerp:* [mod_python] Programmatic Redirection in Frames
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> I am using util.redirect() to redirect to a particular page when a user 
> takes an action. The action is submitted via a form and read the action 
> via the req.form.getfirst() thingy. If the session is ended, my 
> redirection to the login page does not take me to the top-level frame, 
> instead it puts it into a child frame. Is there a way where I can 
> specify programmatically to be redirected to the top level frame?
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> On a href call, it is easy as it takes target=_top but can I specify it 
> somehow on a req object?
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> Thanks,
> 
> Suren
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