thanks Phillipe

I solved the problem as you suggested 

I put a div around it called it tableContain

#tableContain{width: 100%}

works like a charm

> 
> On May 25, 2004, at 9:14 am, Benjamin wrote:
> 
> > got a problem with tables stretching past my globalWrap div in ie5.0,
> > 5.5, & 6.0 when they are set to 100%
> 
> IE win is unable to correctly calculate % width tables IF the direct 
> parent container doesn't have a dimension (width or height) specified.
> Wrap a div around your table, and style that div with: {height:1%} 
> (seems the most foolproof method, width:100% can give problems when 
> float is involved in the surroundings.). Hide all that from more decent 
> browsers.
> 
> Philippe
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