Olukayode Oluwole
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Migration Options - VB6 - Web Application
I am trying to convert a legacy system written in VB6 to a Web Application
My biggest challenge is how to migrate with minimal conversion or com-plete re-write options
Tools to consider should minimise learning curve for me
and should be either Free Downloadble tools
Whats tools options exists on the market to move my VB6 app to a web app
Thanks
oluwole
My biggest challenge is how to migrate with minimal conversion or com-plete re-write options
Tools to consider should minimise learning curve for me
and should be either Free Downloadble tools
Whats tools options exists on the market to move my VB6 app to a web app
Thanks
oluwole
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Looked at NBasic
Its not quite clear how to do the conversion
Do I need to rewrite my VB6 app into an Nbasic app befoe converting??
Or can I load my VB6 in NBasic then apply the convertion
A step by step guide will appreciated
Thanks
Oluwole
Its not quite clear how to do the conversion
Do I need to rewrite my VB6 app into an Nbasic app befoe converting??
Or can I load my VB6 in NBasic then apply the convertion
A step by step guide will appreciated
Thanks
Oluwole
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I have reviewed nsbasic as an option. It appears it only writes to SQLLite which is
a database already running in a browser
I also read an article that says using ajax i can write to other databases but somehow
PostgreSQL is not listed as one of the databases. And this is the database I am interested in.
My main concern is how to convert my existing VB forms
Why is migrating from VB6 to VB.net not an option ( since this has not been mentioned )
And if it is an option is there a converter for this ??
a database already running in a browser
I also read an article that says using ajax i can write to other databases but somehow
PostgreSQL is not listed as one of the databases. And this is the database I am interested in.
My main concern is how to convert my existing VB forms
Why is migrating from VB6 to VB.net not an option ( since this has not been mentioned )
And if it is an option is there a converter for this ??
Why is migrating from VB6 to VB.net not an option ( since this has not been mentioned )The same problems exist - there is no reliable converter.
If you want to port your VB6 app to the web, then you're going to have to do so manually.
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Ok . Now I know i have to rewrite
I am thinking of doing so in VB.NET or ASP.NET since i want to write to PostgreSQL
Any advantage or disadvantage of one over the other
I know VB.NET is part of Visual Studio
If I want to rewrite in ASP.NET where do i get the ASP.NET from
Thanks
Olukay
I am thinking of doing so in VB.NET or ASP.NET since i want to write to PostgreSQL
Any advantage or disadvantage of one over the other
I know VB.NET is part of Visual Studio
If I want to rewrite in ASP.NET where do i get the ASP.NET from
Thanks
Olukay
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Seriously, a VB6 desktop based application has no real path to a web-based application. There used to be some tools on the market (none of them were free, if I recall), but in general they create as much work as they save. If you want a real web-based application, re-write it in a valid web language.