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Disappearing dropdown in lists
Problem
When a floated list set to "overflow: auto" contains a select form element (i.e. dropdown), the dropdown disappears when changing its value (Mozilla) or never appears at all (Explorer Mac).
Solution
Do not set both overflow and float on the list. Instead, wrap the list in a container and apply one of these properties to the container.
Detailed description
When a floated list set to "overflow: auto" contains a select (drop-down menu) form element, the menu will either disappear when it's selection changes (in Mozilla/Firefox 1.0) or never display at all (Macintosh Internet Explorer).
Originally reported by Benjamin Surkyn at Digital Transmission, and also noted at Quirksmode (view entry). Mac IE behavior noted by Peter-Paul Koch of Quirksmode.
Text ID: SELECTS_IN_FLOATED_LISTS
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Drop down list disappears behind flash only in firefox
by annbiddlecombe on July 4, 2009
Hi Maybe you can help me, i have a spry drop down menu, everything works fine in IE but in firefox it disappears behind my flash movie. Any ideas? on other pages where there is just a picture it displays fine.