fix(autocomplete): reposition panel on scroll

src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete-trigger.ts

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {MdOptionSelectionChange, MdOption} from '../core/option/option';
 import {ENTER, UP_ARROW, DOWN_ARROW} from '../core/keyboard/keycodes';
 import {Dir} from '../core/rtl/dir';
 import {MdInputContainer} from '../input/input-container';
+import {ScrollDispatcher} from '../core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher';
 import {Subscription} from 'rxjs/Subscription';
 import 'rxjs/add/observable/merge';
 import 'rxjs/add/observable/fromEvent';
@@ -76,6 +77,10 @@ export class MdAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
   /** The subscription to positioning changes in the autocomplete panel. */
   private _panelPositionSubscription: Subscription;
 
+  /** Subscription to global scroll events. */
+  private _scrollSubscription: Subscription;
+
+  /** Strategy that is used to position the panel. */
   private _positionStrategy: ConnectedPositionStrategy;
 
   /** Whether or not the placeholder state is being overridden. */
@@ -103,6 +108,7 @@ export class MdAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
   constructor(private _element: ElementRef, private _overlay: Overlay,
               private _viewContainerRef: ViewContainerRef,
               private _changeDetectorRef: ChangeDetectorRef,
+              private _scrollDispatcher: ScrollDispatcher,
               @Optional() private _dir: Dir, private _zone: NgZone,
               @Optional() @Host() private _inputContainer: MdInputContainer,
               @Optional() @Inject(DOCUMENT) private _document: any) {}
@@ -134,6 +140,12 @@ export class MdAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
       this._subscribeToClosingActions();
     }
 
+    if (!this._scrollSubscription) {
+      this._scrollSubscription = this._scrollDispatcher.scrolled(0, () => {
+        this._overlayRef.updatePosition();
+      });
+    }
+
     this.autocomplete._setVisibility();
     this._floatPlaceholder();
     this._panelOpen = true;
@@ -145,6 +157,11 @@ export class MdAutocompleteTrigger implements ControlValueAccessor, OnDestroy {
       this._overlayRef.detach();
     }
 
+    if (this._scrollSubscription) {
+      this._scrollSubscription.unsubscribe();
+      this._scrollSubscription = null;
+    }
+
     this._panelOpen = false;
     this._resetPlaceholder();
 

src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.spec.ts

@@ -23,14 +23,17 @@ import {FakeViewportRuler} from '../core/overlay/position/fake-viewport-ruler';
 import {MdAutocomplete} from './autocomplete';
 import {MdInputContainer} from '../input/input-container';
 import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
+import {Subject} from 'rxjs/Subject';
 import {dispatchFakeEvent} from '../core/testing/dispatch-events';
 import {typeInElement} from '../core/testing/type-in-element';
+import {ScrollDispatcher} from '../core/overlay/scroll/scroll-dispatcher';
 
 import 'rxjs/add/operator/map';
 
 describe('MdAutocomplete', () => {
   let overlayContainerElement: HTMLElement;
   let dir: LayoutDirection;
+  let scrolledSubject = new Subject();
 
   beforeEach(async(() => {
     dir = 'ltr';
@@ -52,6 +55,8 @@ describe('MdAutocomplete', () => {
       providers: [
         {provide: OverlayContainer, useFactory: () => {
           overlayContainerElement = document.createElement('div');
+          overlayContainerElement.classList.add('cdk-overlay-container');
+
           document.body.appendChild(overlayContainerElement);
 
           // remove body padding to keep consistent cross-browser
@@ -63,7 +68,12 @@ describe('MdAutocomplete', () => {
         {provide: Dir, useFactory: () => {
           return {value: dir};
         }},
-        {provide: ViewportRuler, useClass: FakeViewportRuler}
+        {provide: ViewportRuler, useClass: FakeViewportRuler},
+        {provide: ScrollDispatcher, useFactory: () => {
+          return {scrolled: (delay: number, callback: () => any) => {
+            return scrolledSubject.asObservable().subscribe(callback);
+          }};
+        }}
       ]
     });
 
@@ -925,6 +935,29 @@ describe('MdAutocomplete', () => {
           .toEqual('below', `Expected autocomplete positionY to default to below.`);
     });
 
+    it('should reposition the panel on scroll', () => {
+      const spacer = document.createElement('div');
+
+      spacer.style.height = '1000px';
+      document.body.appendChild(spacer);
+
+      fixture.componentInstance.trigger.openPanel();
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      window.scroll(0, 100);
+      scrolledSubject.next();
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      const inputBottom = input.getBoundingClientRect().bottom;
+      const panel = overlayContainerElement.querySelector('.mat-autocomplete-panel');
+      const panelTop = panel.getBoundingClientRect().top;
+
+      expect((inputBottom + 6).toFixed(1)).toEqual(panelTop.toFixed(1),
+          'Expected panel top to match input bottom after scrolling.');
+
+      document.body.removeChild(spacer);
+    });
+
     it('should fall back to above position if panel cannot fit below', () => {
       // Push the autocomplete trigger down so it won't have room to open "below"
       input.style.top = '600px';