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[RESOLVED] Relative positioned DIV

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Dec 01.2007

Hi

I have a menu DIV which I need to be positioned relative to another element. All the content on the site is DIV-based, and held in a container DIV which has auto margins, so I cant position the menu DIV absolutely because the content slides when the window is resized.

Can anyone help me with what HTML and CSS I need to attach the menu DIV to the element. To clarify this will be like a drop menu. I need the menu DIV to lay over all other content. No flashy JavaScript effects I just need the menu DIV to stick with the rest of the content.

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@WebJoelDec 01.2007 — ...and held in a container DIV which has auto margins, so I cant position the menu DIV absolutely because the content slides when the window is resized...[/QUOTE] Even with margin:0 auto (which is margin-left:auto; and margin-right:auto), if that div is "position:relative;", the drop-down can be "position:absolute;" and it remains 'attached' to that exact point of the relative-positioned parent, -even if the browser is re-sized. It should not be affected by 'margin:auto'.

Can we see your code?
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@chris_farsightauthorDec 01.2007 — Thanks, that solved it. I had the menu div positioned as relative but not the containing div. Setting both as relative sorted it fine.

many thanks
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@WebJoelDec 01.2007 — The 'default position' is always "static". Often, stating "position:relative;" does wonders. ?
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