three columns, fixed center, stretched outer columns to fit window? tabless?

[ultrus]

Hello,

I've seen many sample css layouts where there are two fixed outer columns with a stretching center column. I'm trying to create a css layout with a fixed width center, and stretching outer columns that fit the screen. While I can do this using tables, I'm not sure how to do this without tables. Any ideas on how to get started?

 

Thanks

[Trium918]

Play with this for starters!

 

#container {
width: 100%;
}
#left_content {
width: ; /* set your width */
float: left:
}
#right_content {
width: ; /* set your width */
float: right:
}

#middle_content {
width: ; /* set your width */
margin: 0px auto;
}
[code]

[code]
<div id="container">

<div id="left_content"> </div>

<div id="right_content"> </div>

<div id="middle_content"> </div>

</div>

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