Excel to ASP Converter

Convert Excel data to ASP arrays and recordsets

Excel to ASP Converter Overview

Turn spreadsheets into classic ASP (VBScript) arrays and recordsets in seconds. This is the fastest way to seed legacy intranets, Classic ASP dashboards, or COM components without hand-typing multi-dimensional arrays.

Where teams use Excel → ASP exports

  • Legacy maintenance: Keep Excel as the source of truth while older Classic ASP apps consume converted arrays.
  • Prototype data layers: Share static datasets with QA or stakeholders when a database connection is not ready yet.
  • Offline demos: Build trade-show or kiosk apps that ship with baked-in data tables.
  • Migration projects: Audit Excel archives and stage them in ASP to validate logic before porting to .NET or modern stacks.

How to convert Excel to ASP arrays

  1. Upload your workbook: Drag a .xlsx/.xls file and toggle “First row is header” if column labels exist.
  2. Name the array: Set a friendly VBScript array name (default excelData) so the snippet drops directly into your code-behind.
  3. Auto-generate ASP: The tool sizes the array, escapes quotes, and writes Dim array(row, col) statements with helpful comments.
  4. Copy or download: Copy to clipboard or download an .asp file and include it in your Classic ASP project.

Example: Excel rows to Classic ASP

Excel input:

Customer	Country	Active
Innotech	USA	TRUE
NordicSoft	Sweden	FALSE

ASP output:

<%
Dim excelData(1, 2)

excelData(0, 0) = "Customer"
excelData(0, 1) = "Country"
excelData(0, 2) = "Active"
excelData(1, 0) = "Innotech"
excelData(1, 1) = "USA"
excelData(1, 2) = "TRUE"
%>

Benefits & implementation tips

  • Structure preserved: Multi-column sheets become zero-based multidimensional arrays ready for Response.Write loops.
  • Documentation ready: Embedded comments describe headers and usage, making code reviews easier.
  • Secure in-browser conversion: All parsing happens locally—ideal for internal customer data.
  • Re-export friendly: Update Excel, re-upload, and instantly refresh the ASP snippet before deployment.

FAQ

  • Can I build ADODB.Recordset objects? Yes—use the generated array as the source, then hydrate a recordset manually using rs.AddNew inside Classic ASP.
  • What about booleans or numbers? Values stay as strings to keep VBScript happy; cast them inside your ASP logic if you need numeric math.