The Problem (Q-score 5, ranked #212th of 303 in the Excel VBA archive)
The scenario as originally posted in 2010
Was wondering if there is an easy to convert structured files into YAML data fixtures for Doctrine / Symfony.
I don’t see any utility with Doctrine to accept CSV.
I might just start writing something simple to do this. Is it worthwhile?
Why community consensus is tight on this one
Across 303 Excel VBA entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds niche answer (below median) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.
The Verified Solution — niche answer (below median) (+8)
Advisory answer — community consensus with reference links
Note: the verified answer below is a reference / advisory response rather than a copy-ready snippet.
I wrote my own Macro to solve this problem & shared it. You can specify the fields in your model, fill-out the data and the YAML is generated.
The best part is that it supports Nested Data as well (based on NestedSet Doctrine Behaviour)
You can download the file from here:
http://www.prasadgupte.com/go/converting-csvexcel-data-to-doctrine-yaml-fixtures/
Hope this helps!
When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)
Ranked #212th in its category — specialized fit
This pattern sits in the 98% tail relative to the top answer. Reach for it when your scenario closely matches the question title; otherwise browse the Excel VBA archive for a higher-consensus alternative.
What changed between 2010 and 2026
The answer is 16 years old. The Excel VBA object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.