--- loncom/xml/londefdef.pm	2007/04/06 10:23:46	1.362
+++ loncom/xml/londefdef.pm	2007/04/06 10:33:37	1.363
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Tags Default Definition Module 
 #
-# $Id: londefdef.pm,v 1.362 2007/04/06 10:23:46 foxr Exp $
+# $Id: londefdef.pm,v 1.363 2007/04/06 10:33:37 foxr Exp $
 # 
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
@@ -1990,16 +1990,14 @@ sub start_table {
         }
 	# This stuff looks a bit hokey..
 	# Percentage width is actually given as an absolute width..
-	# but it appears that unless the 'percent' flag is set,
-	# The table is just allowed to go to its natural width
-	# for now let's always claim 'percent' is set..
+	# so what's the difference?
 	#
 	if ($TeXwidth=~/%/) {
 	    $Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'percent'}=1;
 	    $TeXwidth=~/(\d+)/;
             $Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'width'}=$1*$textwidth/100;
 	} else {
-	    $Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'percent'} = 1; # kludge until we get the intent.
+	    $Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'forcedtablewidth'} = 1; #  may or may not need this?
 	    $Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'width'}=$TeXwidth;
 	}
         #  In the end, however the table width cannot be wider than $textwidth...
@@ -2232,7 +2230,7 @@ sub end_table {
 	    }
 	}
         #use all available width if it is defined in % or as TeXwidth
-        if (($Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'percent'}==1) || ($Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'forcetablewidth'}==1)) {
+        if (($Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'percent'}==1) || ($Apache::londefdef::table[-1]{'forcedtablewidth'}==1)) {
 	    my $current=0; 
 	    for (my $i=0;$i<=$#fwidth;$i++) {  
 		$current+=$fwidth[$i];