Drop downs hidden by stickys/posts

[tmcdonal]

I've been having a technical problem with the site since the change. Often, when I click on a link that offers drop down options, that pane is covered by the post/sticky below it and I can't see/select the options. If I can scroll the page up, the pane becomes shift above the message and the posts above don't affect it - it's just not always possible. As an example, if I select the "Search Thread" link above, it's covered up by the first (this) message.

I'm using WinXP, IE 7 (can't use 8 until some clients fix issues). I also tried loading the pages in Firefox and it works fine. Aside from the answer of "don't use IE", do you have any idea what is causing this? Thanks.

-Tom

[TommyB]

Yea, DOn't use IE, use a real browser that follows the specs!

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Try changing the size of the window you are using, ie make it bigger, or smaller.
Try clearing the cache.

and get a real browser

[sskasser]

Changing browsers isn't an option for some, me at work, for example. The only thing that worked for me was to change the skin to "D a r k n e s s" (down at the far bottom right of your screen). Of course, now when my boss walks by, he thinks I'm on some military website. Oh well It works for me.

[tmcdonal]

I almost sent this via PM to avoid the mandatory IE bashing , but thought maybe someone else would have run into it and found a solution.

Should have mentioned I already tried the other usual suspects. (Reminds me of a time I was having issues with a site and the only support was online chat via a foreign country. After an exhausting go around, I was told to clear cookies, temp files, etc, then reboot and let them know if that worked...)

Yes, I found the same thing on Darkness working. "BlueDemonMod" is where I have the issues.

I guess I can always resize IE to "drop up" when need be.

-Tom

[sskasser]

I almost sent this via PM to avoid the mandatory IE bashing , but thought maybe someone else would have run into it and found a solution.

Should have mentioned I already tried the other usual suspects. (Reminds me of a time I was having issues with a site and the only support was online chat via a foreign country. After an exhausting go around, I was told to clear cookies, temp files, etc, then reboot and let them know if that worked...)

Yes, I found the same thing on Darkness working. "BlueDemonMod" is where I have the issues.

I guess I can always resize IE to "drop up" when need be.

-Tom

That's been my experience so far....Darkness at work, BlueDemonMod at home.

LOL, on the reboot during an online chat.

[TommyB]

Only solution I know is to get rid of the broken skin.

go here and see if it does the same
http://www.completevb.com/

if not, then it's some changes that TJ and Chris made to the skin that is hosing it up.

[tmcdonal]

It does happen there as well. Specifically, from the live preview, it happens by clicking on "Thread Tools" on:
http://www.completevb.com/demovb4/sh...um&p=60#post60
It too works in Firefox.

I started reading up on CSS and z-index values, but quickly got over my head. I'd say don't worry about it since it's not like tons of people have been complaining, and I know the workarounds. If someone knows and they stumble across this post, they can write it up. Regardless, thanks for taking the time.

-Tom

[FW]

FWIW, I use IE8 at work, and don't have the drop down problems. I use blue demon there.

[TommyB]

FWIW, I use IE8 at work, and don't have the drop down problems. I use blue demon there.

FW he's using

I'm using WinXP, IE 7 (can't use 8 until some clients fix issues). I also tried loading the pages in Firefox and it works fine. Aside from the answer of "don't use IE", do you have any idea what is causing this? Thanks.

[TommyB]

Tom,
try it over here , I installed that skin -
see if this hoses it up.

http://www.scubadiver.cc/forums/