var maxHeight = 400;

$(function() {

    $(".dropdown > li").hover(function() {

        var $container = $(this),
                $list = $container.find("ul"),
                $anchor = $container.find("a"),
                height = $list.height() * 1.1, // make sure there is enough room at the bottom
                multiplier = height / maxHeight;     // needs to move faster if list is taller

        // need to save height here so it can revert on mouseout            
        $container.data("origHeight", $container.height());

        // so it can retain it's rollover color all the while the dropdown is open
        $anchor.addClass("hover");

        // make sure dropdown appears directly below parent list item    
        $list.show().css({paddingTop: $container.data("origHeight")});

        // don't do any animation if list shorter than max
        if (multiplier > 1) {
            $container.css({
                height: maxHeight,
                overflow: "hidden"
            }).mousemove(function(e) {
                var offset = $container.offset();
                var relativeY = ((e.pageY - offset.top) * multiplier) - ($container.data("origHeight") * multiplier);
                if (relativeY > $container.data("origHeight")) {
                    $list.css("top", -relativeY + $container.data("origHeight"));
                }
                ;
            });
        }
    }, function() {
        var $el = $(this);
        // put things back to normal
        $el
                .height($(this).data("origHeight"))
                .find("ul")
                .css({top: 0})
                .hide()
                .end()
                .find("a")
                .removeClass("hover");
    });
    // Add down arrow only to menu items with submenus
    $(".dropdown > li:has('ul')").each(function() {
        $(this).find("a:first").append("<img src='images/down-arrow.png' />");
    });
});