vb6 to vb.net converter ?

[ayat abukhadra]

Hey,
I've been working with a company which basically works with vb6 and now we're trying to re-write the applications they developed using vb.net any recommendation for where i should start searching , what we're thinking of is to create application programmatically and then loading forms from access then looping through controls in this forms to create them dynamically in vb.net ?
links i think could be helpful http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms228767(v=vs.80).aspx#Y600
and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/317113 ?? any help would be amazing =D

[Galbatorix]

PLease don't rely on the project converters as they do more harm than good. You will start soling unncessary bugs. Try to just do the projects all over again in vb.net, who knows you might find better ways of solving some of your functions ...

[Pgmer]

Yes.. I agree. It might take some time to rewrite but its worth. You can identify which piece of code you dont need module wise and start writing in better way. No tool can simply converts vb6 to vb.net.

[ayat abukhadra]

I'm not relying on converters what I'm trying to do is making my own converter =), I just wanted to ask is that possible and if so can you guide me ?

[TnTinMN]

VB2005 has VB6 converter built-in. For simple projects it can be a time saver. As the others have stated, the converted source can be more work than starting from scratch.

Here are download links for VB2005.

Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition (445,282 KB)
* IMG File: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=54764
* ISO File: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=57033

As far as writing your own converter, you will have the investment in writing the converter itself that I think could be better invested in getting the needed conversions done.