Can't get rows to size

hammersmash

I set bAutoWidth to false and set sWidth for each column to x px. Unfortunately the table expands to contain the data given it (ie if the word in a column is 300 characters the column, and the table, expands to that length) making it several times the size of the containing div.

I must be doing something wrong. How do I get the rows to stay a constant size? I have the set the cells to hide overflow.

Also, why do the columns scroll but not the heads with the columns?

hammersmash

Never mind, this appears to be a browser problem. Found a relevant post immediately after posting this, and search through the site for several hours.

hammersmash

For anyone looking for a solution for setting a hard limit on the maximum size of a column:

1. make column html
2. put data in a div and set the div width and overflow.