I am currently learning CSS but need to update a website that uses tables. I have an image placed in the table cell, but I don't want it to repeat. The table is on white and the image is a torn paper that end on a white background. Is there anyway to do this, or do I need to recreate the table using specific table heights?

use the 'no-repeat'

Tried that, but t didn't work. Am I placing it in the wrong part of the code? I get an error when it is placed. Here is my code:
<td width="522" align="center" valign="top" background="gallery/paper-gnd.gif" repeat="no-repeat">

I have also tried:
....background-image"gallery/paper-gnd.gif" repeat="no-repeat">

Hi,

Why you did not try with CSS.

Can make a class like below

table_speic
{
background: #fff image.jpg no repeat;
}

In above code in red color show background color, blue color show image url, and in last what you want with image repeat or no repeat

and can use it with your TD

<td class="table_speic"></td>

I think CSS can help you better.

Thanks
Alex

background: #fff image.jpg no repeat;

That would be incorrect. The CORRECT syntax is :
background: #fff url(image.jpg) no-repeat;

no-repeat has NO effect on a table as you used it.