Export data using DataTables issues

I try to save data in a table into VSC, and (hopefully later into DPF). I use code from the example:

$(document).ready(function() {
$('#table').DataTable( {
dom: 'T<"clear">lfrtip',
tableTools: {
"sSwfPath": "../tabletools/swf/copy_csv_xls_pdf.swf"
}
} );} );

But I keep getting typeerror, nCell not defined. Some blogs say DataTable cannot handle the table with colspan and rowspan in <tbody>. Is it true? Is there a way to get arround this?

Thanks!