Before You Migrate

Two important questions must be asked and answered when it comes to migrations from VB6 to VB .NET: “Should I migrate my application to VB .NET?” and “If I do choose to migrate, what is the best practical way for me to do it?” The first question should be asked for every single application. The answers to these questions result in different desirable outcomes.

To Migrate or Not to Migrate

Before you we talk about how to migrate, let's talk about whether to migrate. If I had a VB6 application that worked fine and required no additional significant features, most likely I would not migrate it at all. However, if I did elect to migrate such applications, I would place this category way down on the priority list. Microsoft has ...

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