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Best way to convert Delphi 6 code to C#

As the title says, I'm looking to convert as much Delphi code to C# as possible.

I realize there are some tools that will convert whole projects. I'm thinking this may not be the best way. Maybe file by file or function by function. I don't need the designer code converted although having the control names identical to the new C# designer would probably be helpful.

Control names aside, what is considered to be the best solution for people needing such conversions?

Thanks!

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John500

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Well, thanks to both of you. I didn't know whether such a tool would at least give me some insight but I can see now it wouldn't be good.

We're talking about a Form Application that has six tabs numerous text boxes, a menustrip, tool strip etc. The folks that asked me to convert it say it should take about a month. I don't know.

Just started working at this place. I was hoping to utilize some code reuse because they have already converted numerous similar applications. Nobody gives code away these days except here... or I keep getting the wrong jobs.

Jacques Bourgeois (James Burger)

You can think of code reuse if the applications where designed as forms in a .exe and most of the functional code in dlls.

You could then rewrite the forms in .NET and simply connect to the old dlls. This works pretty well if the dlls were designed properly.

But if the applications were big .exe that contains everything, a conversion is not something I would consider.

John500

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Thanks again!