VB 6 to VB .NET Migration

VB 6 to VB .NET Migration News

May 11, 2006 11 May'06
Webcast: How to upgrade legacy VB 6 applications

With years of effort and money behind many legacy VB 6 apps, it often makes more sense to upgrade than to rewrite. Author Keith Pleas outlines the ins and outs of upgrading to.NET.
January 18, 2006 18 Jan'06
Visual Basic 6 to Visual Basic 2005 migration: Tips for getting started

Microsoft hopes developers readying VB 6 to VB.NET 2.0 migrations can benefit from best practices the company has garnered over recent years. Wizards have their limits and assessment tools can help experts Keith Pleas and Federico Zoufaly tell ...

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.NET Framework

.NET Framework is a managed execution environment for Windows that allows software developers to create a software application in one programming language and be assured the app can work with code written in other languages. Continue Reading

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Static methods are a code smell

Static methods work best as only utility methods. Learn what constitutes a code smell and how to best avoid these potential issues. Continue Reading
Put VB.NET events in the hands of AddHandler

This technical tip for intermediate VB.NET developers offers a look back at the AddHandler feature and how it addresses scenarios when there is no object variable to manipulate. Continue Reading
Visual Basic 6 and Visual Basic .NET: What's the difference?

The difference between Visual Basic 6 and Visual Basic .NET is the King of FAQs. The answer has to do with object software technology. Continue Reading

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