html - IE7 dynamic content produces no vertical scrollbar -

i've got ie7 issue need with. i'm loading in table of data via ajax , php. works fine everywhere except ie7 (doi).

the problem there isn't vertical scrollbar after loads several hundred records. i've checked position , overflow bugs (like here: http://snook.ca/archives/html_and_css/position_relative_overflow_ie/) have still had no luck of yet.

the arrow keys don't work, either. way see what's below fold of browser window click , drag.

any appreciated.

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update:

wanted include images of what's going on. can't give access page/files, has sensitive information. can bit, though.

before:

after:

the code table goes this:

<div class="row hide" id="spend-table" style="display: block;"><table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" id="spend"> <thead> <tr> <th style="display: none;">id</th><th>name</th><th>city</th><th>state</th><th>vendor</th><th>catalog#</th><th>fac#</th><th>desc</th><th>quantity</th><th>uom</th><th>total</th><th>highest</th><th>lowest</th></tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="display: none;">35816</td><td>boblawblaw</td><td>law blog</td><td>ky</td><td>the avengers</td><td>de878z</td><td>12091</td><td>canned butterscotch</td><td>1</td><td>yr</td><td>$127.13</td><td>$127.13</td><td>$127.13</td><td style="display: none;">2</td></tr> </tbody> </table></div> 

the table's parent div hidden initially, after search performed (via ajax & codeigniter) results kicked ci using table class populate div new info (table).

just clear: records show ought. can click , drag see everything. it's issue of scroll/overflow/etc. getting overlooked in ie7.

thanks!

=================== update:

the table, table's containing div, , div's containing div have heights of 800+. body, however, stuck @ 348px. have zoom, position, , overflow attributes set. out of ideas :\

@mikedidthis helped out big time in chat room.

i had added many overflows throughout. removed body changing overflow: auto !important; , removed .container

the overflow bug fix ended becoming bug :p , commentary.

best,