Two things: First, that site does NOT work the way it should for me. I'm using FF 2.0.0.11 on Linux. The popup menus are showing behind the flash. (Linux is an afterthought it seems - again...) The text of the main bar isn't even properly sized - I'm getting wrapping text on some items, and the Search label is mostly behind the search textbox - only have of the S is showing. Poor quality control here it would seem (at least with regards to FF on Linux).
Second, for what you are after, the bgiframe plugin may be helpful to you. Open your drop down, but in an iframe so you don't get this layer issue with flash and other similar quirks. Also a quick search of the Plugins list might find something that does what you need. I'm sure I saw a few menu plugins in there. (http://plugins.jquery.com). As a user I would find it annyoying to see the content shifted down to make room for a sub menu. Perhaps pre-building that space with a nice decorative graphic that would look like part of the site design, but be overlayed by the sub-menu when needed? My thoughts/observations. Shawn Rick Faircloth wrote: > Hi, all… > > I’d like to request some suggestions as to what core jQuery > > functions and plug-in(s) might best be used to create a > > menu feature such as the one used on this site: > > _www.AtlantaFalcons.com_ <http://www.AtlantaFalcons.com> > > You’ll see an expanded area appear beneath the menu when you > > mouseover the main menu items at the top of the page;. > > I thought about using the Yahoo enhanced search approach > > which involves sliding the page content down to make room > > for the new search area, but I think I would rather use > > the approach on the Falcon’s site, and overlay the menu. > > The Yahoo approach would be simpler, just using a slide-and-hide > > approach, but the Falcon’s approach would be a little > > more complex. > > Involving, perhaps, absolutely positioned div’s and z-index > > for positioning the additional menu area? > > Thoughts and suggestions? > > Thanks for any input… > > Rick >
