Bear Bibeault wrote:I'm not sure what it is you are trying to do from your description, but moving the position around in script probably isn't the right way to go. Generally, situations like this are handled with CSS and using the script to simply hide/show or add/remove class names. Moving positions around it generally overcomplicated and needless.
Bear Bibeault wrote:You should not have to find the position of anything. As I said, you're heading down a path of hurt.
But until you can explain what you are trying to accomplish, rather than how you are trying to do it, not sure I can be of much help.
Bear Bibeault wrote: (it's a rather antiquated and dated design in my opinion).
Bear Bibeault wrote:Visual and UX design is a very subjective and open area. There's no way I can make recommendations for your web app without some studying of all the requirements.
I'd say look around at modern sites and see how they are providing navigation. You may see idea you like.
Note: I did not say not to use the typical horizontal menu with dropdoiwsn -- just that I haven't done it in a while. It may be perfectly suitable for your app even if it hasn't been for mine.
Bear Bibeault wrote: