Floating Drop-Down Menu

[kirupa]

Hi everyone,
When hovering over the Quick Links link on http://www.microsoft.com, a drop-down menu similar to the attached image appears. Does anybody know what script does that? I've searched, but couldn't find anything that works in both IE and FF.

Thanks!
Kirupa =)

[Ankou]

Did you want the code for what the Microsoft site is using? Or just something that would work for both IE and Firefox (and other browsers)?

I took a quick glance at the source code at the microsoft.com site -- but then remembered that there's no such thing as a quick glace with their source code. *ugh*

But it's a pretty simple idea, my guess is it's much like the Suckerfish/Son of Suckerfish menus. http://www.alistapart.com/articles/dropdowns/

Microsoft may be doing something different, but it doesn't mean it's the only way (or the best way). The A List Apart article does a good job explaining what's going on or there's always http://www.htmldog.com/articles/suckerfish/dropdowns/


(Boy I never thought I'd be answering a post form "the man". :) )

[kirupa]

haha thanks ankou :) I was looking for a more generic solution, and your links are right on target!

[Ankou]

Glad to help, kirupa. :)

[Berg]

loads of menus (http://www.seoconsultants.com/css/menus/horizontal/) float around the net. when you get the hang of basics and tricks its easy to do your own...