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ChildOffset

Description:

The number of pixels that a child menu is offset from its parent item vertically.

Value:

Integer, or a JavaScript expression that returns an integer.

Applies To:

Menu Items.

Browser Compatibility:

ChildOffset is supported in all browsers.

Comments:

ChildOffset and ChildOverlap are used together by HierMenus to determine the position of a child menu when it is about to appear.

If ChildOffset is set to a negative number, then the child menu is offset the vertical distance above the parent menu item. ChildOffset is always based on the top of the parent menu item, which is just beneath the menu border or the separator of the item above it.

ChildOffset can be overridden by PositionChild.

ChildOffset is always interpreted as pixels.

Examples:

// Ok:
ChildOffset:3,
ChildOffset:10,
ChildOffset:(HM_Mac)?10:12, 
     // 10 in Mac, 12 all others

// Incorrect:
ChildOffset:"7",
ChildOffset:10px,
ChildOffset:'(HM_Mac)?10:12', 
     // Do not quote expressions here

Default:

10

See Also:

PositionChild, ChildOverlap, ChildPerCentOver