Posted by JimmyHoffa on 01/07/07 18:24

I also notice the dropdown menu border stops prematurely.. I'll
reupload the changed version taking into account the position relative
change..

Thanks for your input.

JimmyHoffa wrote:
> The z-index addition didnt seem to make a difference,
>
> However changing the bodyarea position from relative to default "". Did
> make a difference..
>
> The UL & LI popup elements are now over the top of the bodyarea..
> however the text 'left area' and 'right area' still show above the
> menu... Hmm getting close though it seems..
>
>
> Ed Mullen wrote:
> > JimmyHoffa wrote:
> > > Hi All, I hope someone can help with this,
> > >
> > > I've got 'what i thought was a simple' css based drop down menu in my
> > > header section of my page.. My problem is understanding why it
> > > underlaps the content divs which follow the header section.
> > >
> > > If anyone could take a look it would be greatly appreciated, the page
> > > and css was quite long so i've put up a very stripped down version
> > > here.
> > >
> > > http://www.dbws.net/crap/stripped.html
> > > & http://www.dbws.net/crap/stripped.css
> > >
> > > Any suggestions/hints appreciated.
> > >
> >
> > #zUL li {
> > float:left;
> > width:6em;
> > position:relative;
> > list-style-type:none;
> > z-index: 1;
> > }
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ed Mullen
> > http://edmullen.net
> > http://mozilla.edmullen.net
> > http://abington.edmullen.net
> > 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

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