> Does the conversion tool vb6 to vb.net accept vba code as well or do I have
> to convert from vba to vb6 first..
>
> I only have Office Developer XP...not vb6 or visual studio.
>
> Appreciate some advice on this.

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
news:c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de...
> * "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> scripsit:
> > Does the conversion tool vb6 to vb.net accept vba code as well or do I
have
> > to convert from vba to vb6 first..
> >
> > I only have Office Developer XP...not vb6 or visual studio.
> >
> > Appreciate some advice on this.
>
> AFAIK only VB6 projects are supported.
>
> --
> Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
> <http://dotnet.mvps.org/>

> As one cannot buy vb6 any more...do you know any place where I can download
> a trial free somewhere?

"Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> wrote in message
news:OLssUiTBEHA.3776@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi
>
> As one cannot buy vb6 any more...do you know any place where I can
download
> a trial free somewhere?
>
> Mattias
> "Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
> news:c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > * "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> scripsit:
> > > Does the conversion tool vb6 to vb.net accept vba code as well or do I
> have
> > > to convert from vba to vb6 first..
> > >
> > > I only have Office Developer XP...not vb6 or visual studio.
> > >
> > > Appreciate some advice on this.
> >
> > AFAIK only VB6 projects are supported.
> >
> > --
> > Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
> > <http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>
>

>From: "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se>
>References: <ONnjF3NBEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>
<c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de>
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>Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:10:05 +0100
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>
>Hi
>
>As one cannot buy vb6 any more...do you know any place where I can download
>a trial free somewhere?
>
>Mattias
>"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
>news:c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de...
>> * "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> scripsit:
>> > Does the conversion tool vb6 to vb.net accept vba code as well or do I
>have
>> > to convert from vba to vb6 first..
>> >
>> > I only have Office Developer XP...not vb6 or visual studio.
>> >
>> > Appreciate some advice on this.
>>
>> AFAIK only VB6 projects are supported.
>>
>> --
>> Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
>> <http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>
>
>

""Rob Dil"" <robdil@msonline.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:KutMgLsBEHA.2304@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
> While the other replies are correct in that there is no conversion tool
> from VBA 6.0 to managed code (VB.NET), you may be able to utilize your
> existing code with the the new Developer Edition for Office 2003. There is
> some good reading on
>
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/vsto/articles/default.aspx?pu
> ll=/library/en-us/dno2k3ta/html/odc_ofcomparevba6andvsto.asp. It really
> depends on the functionality of the code that you want to move to VB.NET.
>
> --------------------
> >From: "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se>
> >References: <ONnjF3NBEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>
> <c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de>
> >Subject: Re: vba to vb.net
> >Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:10:05 +0100
> >Lines: 24
> >X-Priority: 3
> >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
> >X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158
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> >Xref: cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl
> microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade:6330
> >X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade
> >
> >Hi
> >
> >As one cannot buy vb6 any more...do you know any place where I can
download
> >a trial free somewhere?
> >
> >Mattias
> >"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
> >news:c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >> * "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> scripsit:
> >> > Does the conversion tool vb6 to vb.net accept vba code as well or do
I
> >have
> >> > to convert from vba to vb6 first..
> >> >
> >> > I only have Office Developer XP...not vb6 or visual studio.
> >> >
> >> > Appreciate some advice on this.
> >>
> >> AFAIK only VB6 projects are supported.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
> >> <http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> >
> >
> >
>
> Regards,
> Rob Dil [MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS", with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>

"Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> wrote in message
news:%234WNE9BCEHA.2824@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi and thanks...It seems to be interesting..Do you know when it is
available
> to buy..?
>
> Mattias
> ""Rob Dil"" <robdil@msonline.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:KutMgLsBEHA.2304@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
> > While the other replies are correct in that there is no conversion tool
> > from VBA 6.0 to managed code (VB.NET), you may be able to utilize your
> > existing code with the the new Developer Edition for Office 2003. There
is
> > some good reading on
> >
>
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/vsto/articles/default.aspx?pu
> > ll=/library/en-us/dno2k3ta/html/odc_ofcomparevba6andvsto.asp. It really
> > depends on the functionality of the code that you want to move to
VB.NET.
> >
> > --------------------
> > >From: "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se>
> > >References: <ONnjF3NBEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>
> > <c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de>
> > >Subject: Re: vba to vb.net
> > >Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:10:05 +0100
> > >Lines: 24
> > >X-Priority: 3
> > >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
> > >X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158
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> > >Message-ID: <OLssUiTBEHA.3776@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>
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> > >Xref: cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl
> > microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade:6330
> > >X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade
> > >
> > >Hi
> > >
> > >As one cannot buy vb6 any more...do you know any place where I can
> download
> > >a trial free somewhere?
> > >
> > >Mattias
> > >"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
> > >news:c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > >> * "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> scripsit:
> > >> > Does the conversion tool vb6 to vb.net accept vba code as well or
do
> I
> > >have
> > >> > to convert from vba to vb6 first..
> > >> >
> > >> > I only have Office Developer XP...not vb6 or visual studio.
> > >> >
> > >> > Appreciate some advice on this.
> > >>
> > >> AFAIK only VB6 projects are supported.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
> > >> <http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob Dil [MSFT]
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS", with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> >
>
>

>From: "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com>
>References: <ONnjF3NBEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>

>Subject: Re: vba to vb.net
>Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 01:04:03 -0500
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>
>THere is, AFAIK, nor developer edition of OFFice 2003.
>
>There is a Visual Studio Tools for Office, but it does not really truly
>integrate with Office.
>You'd do just as well, perhaps better, using VB 6 to automat Office,
>especially since compiled code in VB 6 is protected from prying eyes, .NET
>code is not at all protected.
>
>Also, if you buy VB 6 first, then you are likely eligible for an upgrade
>price for VS .NET.
>Check the requirements at MSFT's web site.
>
>--
>http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
>"Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> wrote in message
>news:%234WNE9BCEHA.2824@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hi and thanks...It seems to be interesting..Do you know when it is
>available
>> to buy..?
>>
>> Mattias
>> ""Rob Dil"" <robdil@msonline.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:KutMgLsBEHA.2304@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
>> > While the other replies are correct in that there is no conversion tool
>> > from VBA 6.0 to managed code (VB.NET), you may be able to utilize your
>> > existing code with the the new Developer Edition for Office 2003. There
>is
>> > some good reading on
>> >
>>
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/vsto/articles/default.aspx?p
u
>> > ll=/library/en-us/dno2k3ta/html/odc_ofcomparevba6andvsto.asp. It really
>> > depends on the functionality of the code that you want to move to
>VB.NET.
>> >
>> > --------------------
>> > >From: "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se>
>> > >References: <ONnjF3NBEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>
>> > <c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de>
>> > >Subject: Re: vba to vb.net
>> > >Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:10:05 +0100
>> > >Lines: 24
>> > >X-Priority: 3
>> > >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>> > >X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158
>> > >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165
>> > >Message-ID: <OLssUiTBEHA.3776@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>
>> > >Newsgroups: microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade
>> > >NNTP-Posting-Host: 103.174.73.212.seths.se 212.73.174.103
>> > >Path: cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl
>> > >Xref: cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl
>> > microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade:6330
>> > >X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade
>> > >
>> > >Hi
>> > >
>> > >As one cannot buy vb6 any more...do you know any place where I can
>> download
>> > >a trial free somewhere?
>> > >
>> > >Mattias
>> > >"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
>> > >news:c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de...
>> > >> * "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> scripsit:
>> > >> > Does the conversion tool vb6 to vb.net accept vba code as well or
>do
>> I
>> > >have
>> > >> > to convert from vba to vb6 first..
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I only have Office Developer XP...not vb6 or visual studio.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Appreciate some advice on this.
>> > >>
>> > >> AFAIK only VB6 projects are supported.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
>> > >> <http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Rob Dil [MSFT]
>> >
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS", with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>

""Rob Dil"" <robdil@msonline.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:fG8m3kTDEHA.756@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
> The replacement product for the Microsoft Office Developer Edition is the
> Visual Studio Tools for Office. From the Microsoft site:
>
> Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System
> This is a new suite of software tools that allows developers to combine
the
> productivity and power of Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework with
> the extensibility and programmability of Office 2003. With this
technology,
> developers using Visual Studio .NET 2003 can use Microsoft Visual Basic
> NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET to write code behind Word- and
> Excel-based applications.
>
> Microsoft Office Access 2003 Developer Extensions
> The Access 2003 Developer Extensions provide the tools and resources
> developers need to more quickly and easily create, test and deploy
> sophisticated Access solutions. The Developer Extensions include a
> royalty-free Access Runtime enabling distribution of Access solutions. The
> Developer Extensions also include tools, with source code, for creating
> professional setup routines, globally searching solutions for custom
> strings and creating solutions that have been stripped of all source code.
> The Access 2003 Developer Extensions are part of the Microsoft Visual
> Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System. You can find more
information
> on http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/.
>
> The 2003 version of Visual Studio .NET includes a third party addin from
> PreEmptive Software to obfuscate your code. Check out the PreEmptive site
> at http://www.preemptive.com
>
>
> --------------------
> >From: "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com>
> >References: <ONnjF3NBEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>
> <c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de>
> <OLssUiTBEHA.3776@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>
> <KutMgLsBEHA.2304@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl>
> <#4WNE9BCEHA.2824@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>
> >Subject: Re: vba to vb.net
> >Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 01:04:03 -0500
> >Lines: 93
> >X-Priority: 3
> >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
> >X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158
> >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165
> >Message-ID: <uXtyvDMCEHA.3400@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>
> >Newsgroups: microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade
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> >Path:
>
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> >Xref: cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl
> microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade:6342
> >X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade
> >
> >THere is, AFAIK, nor developer edition of OFFice 2003.
> >
> >There is a Visual Studio Tools for Office, but it does not really truly
> >integrate with Office.
> >You'd do just as well, perhaps better, using VB 6 to automat Office,
> >especially since compiled code in VB 6 is protected from prying eyes,
..NET
> >code is not at all protected.
> >
> >Also, if you buy VB 6 first, then you are likely eligible for an upgrade
> >price for VS .NET.
> >Check the requirements at MSFT's web site.
> >
> >--
> >http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.
> >"Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> wrote in message
> >news:%234WNE9BCEHA.2824@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi and thanks...It seems to be interesting..Do you know when it is
> >available
> >> to buy..?
> >>
> >> Mattias
> >> ""Rob Dil"" <robdil@msonline.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:KutMgLsBEHA.2304@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...
> >> > While the other replies are correct in that there is no conversion
tool
> >> > from VBA 6.0 to managed code (VB.NET), you may be able to utilize
your
> >> > existing code with the the new Developer Edition for Office 2003.
There
> >is
> >> > some good reading on
> >> >
> >>
>
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/vsto/articles/default.aspx?p
> u
> >> > ll=/library/en-us/dno2k3ta/html/odc_ofcomparevba6andvsto.asp. It
really
> >> > depends on the functionality of the code that you want to move to
> >VB.NET.
> >> >
> >> > --------------------
> >> > >From: "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se>
> >> > >References: <ONnjF3NBEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>
> >> > <c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de>
> >> > >Subject: Re: vba to vb.net
> >> > >Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:10:05 +0100
> >> > >Lines: 24
> >> > >X-Priority: 3
> >> > >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
> >> > >X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158
> >> > >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165
> >> > >Message-ID: <OLssUiTBEHA.3776@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>
> >> > >Newsgroups: microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade
> >> > >NNTP-Posting-Host: 103.174.73.212.seths.se 212.73.174.103
> >> > >Path: cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl
> >> > >Xref: cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl
> >> > microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade:6330
> >> > >X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.vb.upgrade
> >> > >
> >> > >Hi
> >> > >
> >> > >As one cannot buy vb6 any more...do you know any place where I can
> >> download
> >> > >a trial free somewhere?
> >> > >
> >> > >Mattias
> >> > >"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in
message
> >> > >news:c2ibja$1te039$6@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >> > >> * "Mattias" <infombase@home.sol.se> scripsit:
> >> > >> > Does the conversion tool vb6 to vb.net accept vba code as well
or
> >do
> >> I
> >> > >have
> >> > >> > to convert from vba to vb6 first..
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I only have Office Developer XP...not vb6 or visual studio.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Appreciate some advice on this.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> AFAIK only VB6 projects are supported.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> --
> >> > >> Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
> >> > >> <http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> > Rob Dil [MSFT]
> >> >
> >> > This posting is provided "AS IS", with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> Regards,
> Rob Dil [MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS", with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>