Moving from VB6 to VB.NET

Discover the Path from VB6 to VB.NET

Are you a seasoned VB6 developer looking to upgrade your skills? This mini-course provides a clear and concise introduction to VB.NET, leveraging the power of the .NET Framework and Visual Studio. Launched in late 2007, Visual Basic 9.0 represents a significant leap forward, offering a robust and modern programming environment.

This course is specifically designed to guide VB6 developers through the transition, covering essential topics such as:

• Tool Support: Explore the development tools available for VB.NET within the Visual Studio ecosystem.
• Porting Options: Learn strategies and techniques for migrating existing VB6 applications to VB.NET.
• VB.NET vs. VB6 Mindset: Understand the fundamental differences in programming paradigms and adopt the efficient "VB.NET-way" of development.
• VB.NET & .NET Differences: Delve into the key distinctions between VB.NET and the underlying .NET framework compared to the older VB6 and COM technologies.

Through practical VB6 and VB.NET coding examples, you'll gain hands-on experience with:

• GUI Development: Build user interfaces with modern VB.NET controls.
• Data Access: Learn how to connect to and manipulate data using VB.NET.
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Master OOP principles and apply them in your VB.NET projects using classes.

This course empowers you to harness the full potential of VB.NET and the .NET Framework for building powerful and scalable applications.