The pear::html_table package provides methods for easy and efficient design of html tables.
- lots of customization options.
- tables can be modified at any time.
- the logic is the same as standard html editors.
- handles col and rowspans.
- php code is shorter, easier to read and to maintain.
- tables options can be reused.
for auto filling of data and such then check out http://pear.php.net/package/html_table_matrix