jQuery DataTables: control table width

Question

I have a problem controlling the width of a table using the jQuery DataTables plugin. The table is supposed to be 100% of the container width, but ends up being an arbitrar

Answer 1

I ran into a similar issue when having a div wrapped around the table.

Adding position: relative fixed it for me.

#report_container {
 float: right;
 position: relative;
 width: 100%;
}