6.0 to .net convert

[Talk2Tom11]

I am having trouble converting some apps from 6.0 to .net with the convert wizard in Visual Basic. it tells me that I am missing some files needed, some of them are, msrdc20.ocx, mscomct1.ocx, mscomct2.ocx, richtx32.ocx. and a few more... I found a site to download them, but I don't know what directory folder to put them in. please post of you know.

[Iceplug]

It's probably better if you convert them by yourself. The RichTextBox and most (if not all) of the common controls are already included in the ToolBar. Others can be added by the Add Reference. :)

You should be able to reference those OCXes with Add Reference also.

[Talk2Tom11]

how do I convert it myself... the only way I know of is the convert option on the menu under file, open.

[Iceplug]

You know... manual conversion. Open your project and just retype everything. If you've gotten used to .NET even just a little, you'll probably know some tricks you can use to optimize your code a little bit... instead of just doing line by line conversion (though, that's fine also).

 

I have heard lots of bad things that come about when you use the conversion wizard. :(

[Robby]

My suggestion is learn .NET and do it properly yourself without using any upgrade wizards. Nothing good will come from any upgrader. The code that the wizard generates is plain crap and does not adhere to .NET concepts and methods.