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The NEW variable width Flyout menu system

22nd July 2010

A flyout menu that can accommodate variable width text in the top level and submenu without javascript, conditional comments, hacks, htc files and tables, just html and css.
Tested in IE6, 7 & 8, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Chrome, SeaMonkey, Flock, Avant and Maxthon.
Tabbing is available in all browsers that support this feature.



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Information

No javascript, no conditional comments, no hacks, no tables, no expressions, just CSS and XHTML

Just to complete this set of menus I have produced the flyout version which takes the dropdown menu that extra step to get the top level in a vertical line. I have given the top level links a fixed width to avoid a jagged right edge to the flyouts but if you leave out this width then the flyouts will follow the width of the top level links. I have also added a small arrow to indicate the path through the menu.

Again this uses no hacks, no javascript, no conditional comments, no htc files, no tables etc etc, just html and css. It allows you to have links of any length in both the top level and subline links. It also allows you to tab through the menu in IE and Firefox.

Tested in IE6, IE7, IE7 emulation, IE8, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Chrome, Avant, SeaMonkey, Flock and Maxthon. It should also work in Mac browsers.




Copyright

Because of all the time and effort spent in producing this demonstration I would ask that you respect my copyright.

1. If you are using this on a personal web site then please retain the copyright comment in the stylesheet.
A donation to the 'Support CSSplay' fund is now required for this demonstration.

2. If you are using this on a commercial web site, or as a paying job for a client, then please email me asking for permission - stu{at}cssplay.co.uk and again a donation to the 'Support CSSplay' fund is required.

3. If you are having problems integrating any of my demonstrations into your website then I now offer a service to fault find and correct any errors that you may have introduced. Please email me for more information.

Terms and Conditions

This menu can be used subject to the following terms and conditions.

  1. If you wish to use this menu in your website(s) please email me stu{at}cssplay.co.uk seeking permission.
  2. You may NOT place this menu on another site for others to download.
  3. You may NOT redistrubute or resell this menu.
  4. Users agree not to remove or edit the credit notice within the stylesheet, or claim that this menu is their own.


 

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