[RESOLVED] UPdate to which VB from VB3

[aellio]

I have an old application written in VB3 that also uses the Spread spreadsheet component as its data entry/editor/maniputor -- the entire program is a data analysis program -- maybe 15-20,000 lines of code.

I'm wanting to update the program (with a new version of Spread) and some newer version of VB -- what I'd like some expert opinions about is which VB? Should I use the latest VB in Studio 2005 or go with VB6, or something else? This result will be a distributed program, so being able to package and distribute it is a concern.

Also, since I'm a dinosaur still programming in VB3 I'm also concerned about transition to a new VB package -- both for learning the newer version and for translating the old program to the new platform.

Thanks for your advice!

Alan

[Static]

well.. If memory serves vb3 is binary? (anyone?) and u need VB4 to convert it before u can then convert it to VB6.

The conversion to .NET will not go well. U might as well re-write the entire program

[MartinLiss]

I Think I remember that VB3 had the option to save files as ascii and if they are in that form then you can convert to VB6. Also I haven't used it but here is a tool that says it can help you convert to VB6. I would guess that VB6 will still be a viable language for several more years but if it's an app that is going to be around longer that that then you might want to bite the bullet and, as was suggested, rewrite it instead of trying to convert it to .Net or one of the other newer languages.

[aellio]

Thanks for the info!

Alan

[MartinLiss]

You're welcome.

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