[quote author=just-j link=topic=101309.msg400809#msg400809 date=1153431702] its a simple link but in IE it is opening a new browser when clicked i need to target the entire screen in IE because the link is in an IFRAME. ive tried both [code]<a href='index.php' target='_TOP'>HOME</a>[/code] and [code]<a href='index.php' target='_PARENT'>HOME</a>[/code] they both want to open up a new IE. im stumped. please help. [/quote] "_top" loads the linked document in the topmost frame... that is, the new page fills the entire window. "_self" puts the new document in the same window and frame as the current document. "_self" works the same as if you had not used TARGET at all. "_parent" is used in the situation where a frameset file is nested inside another frameset file. A link in one of the inner frameset documents which uses "_parent" will load the new document where the inner frameset file had been. "_blank" opens the new document in a new window. I was going to post the website where I got this information however I just read the rules and am not allowed. Go to google and seach "_top". You'll be fine :) google is our best friend at times =)