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Can't believe there is still jobs to be found the requires VB6
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Re: Why do you still use VB6 in the era of .net?
Posted 15 February 2011 - 01:19 PM
It's easy to believe. Same reason there are still COBOL jobs. Older systems still use it, and they are working, and it's cheaper to maintain than to replace.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 01:47 PM
I have three reasons to stick with vb6...its easy and I like the language, my apps are written in it and the companies that use them don't want mission critical apps messed with unless they stop, and I don't like .NET
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:32 PM
I only use VB6 for personal use such as recently I wanted the text entries on a CD put into a text file in alocation of my choosing (hard drive or flash drive). Another time I needed to create 50 folders and rather than doing it manually and renaming each folder, I created a utility that could give me options for Days of the week, months, Years (2000 to 2050) or a prefix of my choosing with a preset suffix. This utility also had options to delete folders, and rename folders.
Another utility I have also done allows me to remove the characters of filenames up to the last character and rename them either with the folder name or continuous executive numbers 000 to the quantity of files in the folder.
There are many tasks that can be simplified by use of self-written utilities but only if those tasks are repetitive and bothersome to do manually.
VB.Net is more integrated with internet use rather than stand-alone applications (isn't it?)
Another utility I have also done allows me to remove the characters of filenames up to the last character and rename them either with the folder name or continuous executive numbers 000 to the quantity of files in the folder.
There are many tasks that can be simplified by use of self-written utilities but only if those tasks are repetitive and bothersome to do manually.
VB.Net is more integrated with internet use rather than stand-alone applications (isn't it?)
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:36 PM
I use VB6, simply because i really like how simple it is to code. I have vb2005 which i have attempted to try to learn, but found that the language was a bit too steep for me to grasp, as well as the fact that few of my programs convert with out major issues developing with in the converted code... since i have programed up words of 60 or so programs and maintain them all it really isn't worth it to me to ditch a programming language that I am comfortable in how to get it to do what i want, and need to to do to get the job done...
I have dabbled in c+, and java but have found those to be a little more involved than i really want to get into.
I have had many discussions with programmers who are devout to their .net and i find that i am just fine with vb6.0, and not only that but as far as i care all my programs work in vista and windows 7, so at this time i dont have to upgrade.
thats my two cents of the subject.
Jesse Fender
I have dabbled in c+, and java but have found those to be a little more involved than i really want to get into.
I have had many discussions with programmers who are devout to their .net and i find that i am just fine with vb6.0, and not only that but as far as i care all my programs work in vista and windows 7, so at this time i dont have to upgrade.
thats my two cents of the subject.
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Re: Why do you still use VB6 in the era of .net?
Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:44 PM
Just one more point on this subject, Excel (up to 2003) And VB6 still have similar syntax and many code snippets can be integrated into either app. VB6 also allows you to create utilities for Excel.
http://excelvb6.tripod.com/
Doesn't Access still use VB6 or has it also been upgraded to Vb.Net?
http://excelvb6.tripod.com/
Doesn't Access still use VB6 or has it also been upgraded to Vb.Net?
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Re: Why do you still use VB6 in the era of .net?
Posted 15 February 2011 - 03:15 PM
Jupiter 2, on 15 February 2011 - 02:44 PM, said:
Doesn't Access still use VB6 or has it also been upgraded to Vb.Net?
Access and Office 2007/2010 in general still uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
However, now you can also use MS Office as a platform and develop enhancements (just like in VBA) with Microsoft's Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO)
This allows you to use Visual Studio 20XX to develop for Office applications (instead of the rinky dink VBA editor). VSTO is based on the .NET framework, so it allows you to leverage all of the .NET language features.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 08:08 PM
We develop test equipment for manufacturers where a computer often is used only for running one machine. Some of these are stand-alone systems, some are connected to a company network without internet or other connections to the outside world. The people who maintain the code are engineers who couldn't care less about new languages, they just want the test system to work. They prefer if we continue to build test systems using VB6.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 08:14 PM
AdamSpeight2008, on 09 February 2011 - 04:38 PM, said:
A few questions to start off the discussion.
Why do you still use it?
What are the barriers / issues preventing you?
Is the learning curve of .net too steep?
Why do you still use it?
What are the barriers / issues preventing you?
Is the learning curve of .net too steep?
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Re: Why do you still use VB6 in the era of .net?
Posted 15 February 2011 - 08:24 PM
I use both. But when do I use VB6 or VC++ ?
1) When I need to bang something out FAST. I can develop a huge app in a day in VB6. .NET and all its garbage overhead is a pain and slows me down.
2) When I need to do vector graphics I like to use VB6. But I have been doing more in openGL so that's become my new favorite.
3) In VC++ with MFC I can write dialog based multithreaded real-time apps that NEVER fail.
1) When I need to bang something out FAST. I can develop a huge app in a day in VB6. .NET and all its garbage overhead is a pain and slows me down.
2) When I need to do vector graphics I like to use VB6. But I have been doing more in openGL so that's become my new favorite.
3) In VC++ with MFC I can write dialog based multithreaded real-time apps that NEVER fail.
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Re: Why do you still use VB6 in the era of .net?
Posted 16 February 2011 - 12:47 AM
Hi All,
The reason that I still use VB6 in the era of .net is that being a single developer within a company, I was so busy coding, there was no time left to learn VB.net or migrate the existing applications.
I have been Using VB since VB3 was the current version. Can't remember what year that was, its too far back.
I worked and developed software with VB3-6 for 4 companies over the last 15 years. I am now retired and although most of my programming is for fun, I still maintain and update the software for 2 of those companies. Migrating these existing applications to VB Net would not be a project that I would like to take on.
I have thought about moving on to VB Net on numerous occasions, mainly when Googling for methods to achieve something new to me with VB6, and finding more VB Net solutions than VB6. I do however find answers to all my questions eventually.
The fact that future operating systems may not support the VB6 Runtime is obviously a cause for concern. Companies that have been using their tried and tested stable software for a number of years, having no understanding of development languages or operating systems, will find themselves having to replace the software and import or re-enter all the data.
I am now getting close to 65 years old, so the commercial aspect of changing to VB Net is a non entity. However I shall probably get myself set up with VB Net and have a play with a few test projects even if only as a new challenge and to keep my brain alive
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Who knows, if all goes well I may then consider migrating some of the existing VB6 apps to protect my existing client's future. (And mine )
The reason that I still use VB6 in the era of .net is that being a single developer within a company, I was so busy coding, there was no time left to learn VB.net or migrate the existing applications.
I have been Using VB since VB3 was the current version. Can't remember what year that was, its too far back.
I worked and developed software with VB3-6 for 4 companies over the last 15 years. I am now retired and although most of my programming is for fun, I still maintain and update the software for 2 of those companies. Migrating these existing applications to VB Net would not be a project that I would like to take on.
I have thought about moving on to VB Net on numerous occasions, mainly when Googling for methods to achieve something new to me with VB6, and finding more VB Net solutions than VB6. I do however find answers to all my questions eventually.
The fact that future operating systems may not support the VB6 Runtime is obviously a cause for concern. Companies that have been using their tried and tested stable software for a number of years, having no understanding of development languages or operating systems, will find themselves having to replace the software and import or re-enter all the data.
I am now getting close to 65 years old, so the commercial aspect of changing to VB Net is a non entity. However I shall probably get myself set up with VB Net and have a play with a few test projects even if only as a new challenge and to keep my brain alive
.Who knows, if all goes well I may then consider migrating some of the existing VB6 apps to protect my existing client's future. (And mine )
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Re: Why do you still use VB6 in the era of .net?
Posted 16 February 2011 - 01:18 AM
Last time I checked Basic meant, well, "basic". The thing that passes for that in .NET is surely not that! So Yes: OVERHEAD! Invariably, useless overhead!
Besides, they should have had the courtesy to include a convertor program. A serious one I mean. I have commercial S/W of 150,000 lines that I must convert by hand only to have it in .NET! Come on! For What?
Besides, they should have had the courtesy to include a convertor program. A serious one I mean. I have commercial S/W of 150,000 lines that I must convert by hand only to have it in .NET! Come on! For What?
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