Q53 How do I call a function in another frame?

Try:

<frameset col"50%,*">
<frame src="page1.htm">
<frame src="page2.htm" name="otherFrameName">
</frameset>

Then in page1.htm:

<script language="JavaScript"><!--
parent.otherFrameName.functionName();
//--></script>

Then in page2.htm:

<script language="JavaScript"><!--
function functionName() {
    alert('Hello world');
}
//--></script>

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