This post is a quick overview of an Abto Software blog article.
Visual Basic 6, well-known and widespread, is a programming language as well as environment by Microsoft. Visual Basic’s sixth version, part of Visual Studio, was released in 1998 and was the last ever version of the programming language in its original form before the VB.NET transition.
It was widely used for creating business applications, automation scripts, as well as dynamic web applications. But still, as technology kept progressing, the third-generation programming language has lost mainline support, thus starting the shift towards more modern technologies, in particular towards the .NET framework.
But how can one successfully convert legacy applications that embed mission-critical functionality and logic? Let’s find this out.
The tools listed below are solutions specifically designed to migrate Visual Basic 6 code to the .NET framework. These tools can automate great portions and translate the syntax, original structures, and even the controls into contemporary .NET equivalents.
But let’s get into more detail:
The VB Migration Partner is an automation software that assists with migrating Visual Basic 6 applications. Unlike similar competitor programs, it’s focused around customization and empowering software developers to adjust the process to the project’s requirements and goals.
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