_IETableWriteToArray does not handle Rowspan, ColSpan, and strips tags inside data fields

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UDF Function:

_IETableWriteToArray

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Issues:

Colspans:
The cells that are spanned are left blank.
Recommendation:

1. Repeat data from Colspan cell into the cell(s) it spans
2. Insert a token into the spanned cell(s) that show it was spanned allowing the user to decide what to do the with the cell

Rowspans:
The row(s) that are spanned are filled with data from the incorrect column. This results in column fields being misaligned.
Recommendation:

1. Copy data from rowspan cell into cells it spans
2. Insert a token into spanned cells that show it was spanned allowing the user to decide what to do the with the cell

Strips Tags:
html tags inside the <td> or <th> fields are stripped. This can result in a table nested inside another one to be lost.
Recommendation:
Parameter to give the user a choice to strip fields.

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Reproduction Variables:

I have attached a script that will show the issue and display the array results in a message box. Tested on current Beta and Stable versions of AutoIt.

Version Tested:
AutoIt Stable : 3.3.6.1
AutoIt Beta : 3.3.5.6
IE.au3 Stable : 2.4-1
IE.au3 Beta : 2.4-1

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I would be happy to help develop additions after reviewing development guidelines.

[ibigpapa@…]

Script to recreate issue with _IETableWriteToArray