im using jQuery dropdown menu, but once my submenu become 16 submenus, it comes in one very long vertical row, but i want to make it on horizontal.

im using jQuery dropdown menu, but once my submenu become 16 submenus, it comes in one very long vertical row, but i want to make it on horizontal.

hi,
im using jQuery dropdown menu, but once my submenu become 16 submenus, it comes in one very long vertical row, but i want to make it on horizontal. so plz help me 




here is the code:

$(document).ready(function(){ $("ul.subnav").parent().append("<span></span>"); //Only shows drop down trigger when js is enabled (Adds empty span tag after ul.subnav*) $("ul.topnav li span").click(function() { //When trigger is clicked... //Following events are applied to the subnav itself (moving subnav up and down) $(this).parent().find("ul.subnav").slideDown('fast').show(); //Drop down the subnav on click $(this).parent().hover(function() { }, function(){ $(this).parent().find("ul.subnav").slideUp('fast'); //When the mouse hovers out of the subnav, move it back up }); //Following events are applied to the trigger (Hover events for the trigger) }).hover(function() { $(this).addClass("subhover"); //On hover over, add class "subhover" }, function(){ //On Hover Out $(this).removeClass("subhover"); //On hover out, remove class "subhover" }); });

here is the CSS:
  
  1. ul.topnav { list-style: none; padding: 0 10px 0 10px; margin: 0; float: left; width: 880px; background: #222; font-size: 1.2em; background: url(../navi_img/topnav_bg.gif) repeat-x; text-transform:uppercase; } ul.topnav li { float: left; margin: 0; padding: 0 15px 0 0; position: relative; /*--Declare X and Y axis base for sub navigation--*/ } ul.topnav li a{ padding: 10px 5px; color: #fff; display: block; text-decoration: none; float: left; } ul.topnav li a:hover{ background: url(../navi_img/topnav_hover.gif) no-repeat center top; } ul.topnav li span { /*--Drop down trigger styles--*/ width: 17px; height: 35px; float: left; background: url(../navi_img/subnav_btn.gif) no-repeat center top; } ul.topnav li span.subhover { background-position: center bottom; cursor: pointer; } /*--Hover effect for trigger--*/ ul.topnav li ul.subnav { list-style: none; position: absolute; /*--Important - Keeps subnav from affecting main navigation flow--*/ left: 0; top: 35px; background: #333; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: none; float: left; width: 170px; border: 1px solid #111; } ul.topnav li ul.subnav li{ margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid #252525; /*--Create bevel effect--*/ border-bottom: 1px solid #444; /*--Create bevel effect--*/ clear: both; width: 170px; } html ul.topnav li ul.subnav li a { float: left; width: 145px; background: #333; padding-left: 20px; } html ul.topnav li ul.subnav li a:hover { /*--Hover effect for subnav links--*/ background: #222; }
here the html code:

  1. <ul class="topnav"> <li><a href="index.php">Home</a></li> <li> <a href="#">About SYNNEX</a> <ul class="subnav"> <li><a href="about_synnex.php">About SYNNEX</a></li> <li><a href="#">Corporate Responsibility</a></li> <li><a href="#">Market Experience</a></li> <li><a href="#">Testimonials</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="#">Client Solution</a> <ul class="subnav"> <li><a href="airline.php">Airline</a></li> <li><a href="#">Banking</a></li> <li><a href="#">Mining</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile & Cotton</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> <li><a href="#">Textile</a></li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="#">Product & Service</a> <ul class="subnav"> <li><a href="#">Car Insurance</a></li> <li><a href="#">Constuction & Engineering</a></li> <li><a href="#">Real Estate</a></li> <li><a href="#">Mining</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#">Partner Network</a></li> <li><a href="contact_us.php">Contact Us</a></li> </ul>