Dropdown Menu / Combo box bug?

Hi there,

I'm looking to create a website that uses a drop down menu along the top,
together with combo boxes along the side. I've seen a website that has such
a combination and I like it, but I've noticed that when I click on their
dropdown menu, the combo boxes disappear.

Here is the site: http://makeashorterlink.com/?K69332147

Is this a Microsoft bug or something, or is there a hack to work around
this?

Thanks for any advice.

Ste

ste mc © wrote:

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Here is the site: http://makeashorterlink.com/?K69332147

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"ste mc ©" <ste (AT) sm9 (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Hi there,

I'm looking to create a website that uses a drop down menu along the top,
together with combo boxes along the side. I've seen a website that has
such
a combination and I like it, but I've noticed that when I click on their
dropdown menu, the combo boxes disappear.

Here is the site: http://makeashorterlink.com/?K69332147

Is this a Microsoft bug or something, or is there a hack to work around
this?

No it is not a bug, it is by design, of the author that is.

Many browsers implement combo boxes and other such things with windows
common controls. These controls are a seperate window and live in front of
the browser canvas. There is no way to paint anything on the canvas that is
'above' or 'over' these controls. So, if they are left there they will 'show
through' the dropdown menu.

The author of this site found this. There are two ways to avoid this: 1)
arrange matters so the dropdown menu does not interfeer with any combo boxes
etc; 2) disappear the combo box while the dropdown in active.

The author if this site has chosen the latter approach.

However, on looking at the site I don't know why. Option 1 is in effect
anyway.

Cheers
Richard.

Thanks for your help guys, it's appreciated.

Ste


"ste mc ©" <ste (AT) sm9 (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Hi there,

I'm looking to create a website that uses a drop down menu along the top,
together with combo boxes along the side. I've seen a website that has
such
a combination and I like it, but I've noticed that when I click on their
dropdown menu, the combo boxes disappear.

Here is the site: http://makeashorterlink.com/?K69332147

Is this a Microsoft bug or something, or is there a hack to work around
this?

Thanks for any advice.

Ste