Although the title may be vague, it's challenging to encapsulate exactly what I'm looking for in just a single sentence.
The issue at hand is this: I have a template featuring multiple dropdown menus that are activated by jQuery. These dropdown lists appear as secondary navigation items within a primary list structure, formulated like so:
<ul class="tools">
<li class="dropdown">
<a href="#">Tools</a>
<ul class="submenu">
<li><a href="/">Option 1</a></li>
<li><a href="/">Option 2</a></li>
<li><a href="/">Option 3</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="/">More</a></li>
</ul>
By default, the submenu remains hidden until the specific list item (in this case 'tools') is clicked on. It's worth noting that the submenu is absolutely positioned, ensuring it appears directly below the selected link when shown. Thus far, everything operates smoothly.
The issue arises from the fact that all of these elements reside within a div that also has an overflow property set to hidden. When the submenu approaches too closely to the right boundary of this div, especially in instances where the list items are lengthy, the dropdown extends beyond the wrapper's bounds, obscuring part of its contents. Applying 'overflow: auto' to the wrapper introduces a scrollbar, which is not ideal. Conversely, selecting 'overflow: visible' rectifies the problem, but results in the wrapper lacking a defined height and consequently conceals its background color and borders – aspects crucial to its design and functionality.
In lieu of quoting large sections of code, a live demonstration can be found at http://www.pkr.nl/template/forumdisplay.html
If anyone has insights regarding how to make the menus securely display outside the wrapper or align neatly along its right edge, your input would be greatly appreciated.