vb vs vb.net

[Goh]

Can anyone tell me the difference between the two software in terms of the language and a can vb6 program run in vb.net with the same results?

thANKS

[taxes]

Hi,

Before our Yankee friends wake up and deluge you with pages of differences!!

1. No. You cannot run an application built in .NET in VB6 or lower. You can actually load a .NET application framework into VB6 but only modules will show - and don't expect them to execute!!

2. The difference in the underlying structure of VB.Net is vast although a lot of the code looks the same. Your VB6 applications CAN be made to run in .Net, but cannot necessarily be trusted.

Most programming is accomplished more easily in .NET and you have much easier access to Web applications, but some aspects are not so easy, e.g. database access through ADO (i.e. VB6) is much easier than through ADO.NET. DAO is not available in .NET.

You will find that you need to return to basics when you progress to .NET and forget your VB6 approach almost entirely, but it will be well worth it. Unless you are paying £1000. or more for an individual instruction course, you will find forums such as this invaluable, in fact a necessity.

Best of luck.

[Pirate]

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[Carnifex]

Originally posted by taxes

1. No. You cannot run an application built in .NET in VB6 or lower. You can actually load a .NET application framework into VB6 but only modules will show - and don't expect them to execute!!

I am not a yankee, and my .Net DLLs work with a bit of work in ASP and VB6.

[Pirate]

Yes , .NET dlls can work from VB6 as long as the .NET Framework is present .

[taxes]

Hi,

It looks like goh has edited his original question and reversed it!!!