[html] Position absolute and overflow hidden

We have two DIVs, one embedded in the other. If the outer DIV is not positioned absolute then the inner DIV, which is positioned absolute, does not obey the overflow hidden of the outer DIV (example).

Is there any chance to make the inner DIV obey the overflow hidden of the outer DIV without setting the outer DIV to position absolute (cause that will muck up our complete layout)? Also position relative for our inner DIV isn't an option as we need to "grow out" of a table TD (exmple).

Are there any other options?

An absolutely positioned element is actually positioned regarding a relative parent, or the nearest found relative parent. So the element with overflow: hidden should be between relative and absolute positioned elements:

<div class="relative-parent">
  <div class="hiding-parent">
    <div class="child"></div>
  </div>
</div>

.relative-parent {
  position:relative;
}
.hiding-parent {
  overflow:hidden;
}
.child {
  position:absolute; 
}

What about position: relative for the outer div? In the example that hides the inner one. It also won't move it in its layout since you don't specify a top or left.

You just make divs like this:

<div style="width:100px; height: 100px; border:1px solid; overflow:hidden; ">
    <br/>
    <div style="position:inherit; width: 200px; height:200px; background:yellow;">
        <br/>
        <div style="position:absolute; width: 500px; height:50px; background:Pink; z-index: 99;">
            <br/>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>

I hope this code will help you :)