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Answer and Explanation
Whether a UI5 vertical scroll is hidden in its container depends on several factors related to the structure of your application and the CSS properties applied.
Here's a breakdown of common scenarios and how to address them:
Common Causes of Hidden Vertical Scroll:
1. Container Height Restrictions:
- If the container's height is explicitly set and does not allow for the content to overflow, the scrollbar may be hidden. For instance, if the parent div has a fixed height, and the content exceeds this, the scrollbar may not appear if the container has its overflow set to 'hidden'.
2. Overflow Property:
- The CSS `overflow` property on the container determines how content overflowing its boundaries is handled. If `overflow` is set to `hidden` or `overflow-y: hidden;`, any vertical scroll will be suppressed.
- To enable vertical scrolling, ensure that the appropriate overflow property is set, commonly `overflow: auto` or `overflow-y: auto;`, or `overflow: scroll` or `overflow-y: scroll`. The auto setting will display scrollbars only when necessary. scroll will display always.
3. Content Height:
- If the content's height is not greater than the container's, there will be no vertical overflow and thus no scrollbar to show.
4. UI5 Specific Configurations:
- Certain UI5 controls, like `sap.m.ScrollContainer`, have their own properties to manage scroll behavior. Ensure that these are correctly set up to allow vertical scrolling.
5. Nested Scrollable Containers:
- When scrollable containers are nested, the inner container might steal the scroll event, preventing the outer container from scrolling. Review the container structure to ensure no conflicting scroll behaviors.
How to Diagnose and Fix:
1. Inspect with Browser Developer Tools:
- Use the browser's developer tools (usually by pressing F12) to inspect the container element. Check the height and the overflow property. Ensure there isn't a fixed height preventing the content from overflowing.
2. CSS Adjustments:
- Modify the container's CSS to enable vertical scrolling. For example:
.your-container {
overflow-y: auto; / Or overflow-y: scroll; /
max-height: 500px; / Example maximum height - remove if not needed /
}
- The max-height property provides an example where if the content surpasses 500 pixels it will display the scrollbar, if the content is below 500 pixels, the scrollbar will not be visible.
3. UI5 Control Properties:
- If you're using a `sap.m.ScrollContainer`, check its properties such as `vertical` and ensure it's set to `true`.
4. Content-aware Height:
- If appropriate use `max-content` to allow the parent container to extend dynamically, or set a percentage height to have the height change dinamically.
5. Check for conflicting styles:
- Make sure there are no other styles conflicting with the intended scroll behaviour.
In summary, to address a hidden vertical scroll in a UI5 container, inspect the container's CSS and UI5 control properties, ensuring that overflow is correctly managed and that the container can expand to accommodate its content. By carefully reviewing these aspects, you can make your UI5 container vertically scrollable when needed.