How to make center div stretch

how to stretch only center block

[fendy]

I have a usual structure

banner

left center right
175px width 175 px width
float left float left float left

footer

how to make center box stretch 100 % and the left and right box stay fixed width?

thank you

[darrengeorge]

Do some google searching for 3 column layouts with css

there is one particular tutorial that is particularly useful

[positioniseverything.net...]