VB6 or VB.net for newbie programmer

Hello all programmers,

I have two colleges getting ready to take a programming course. At our
business, we have several programs in VB6. These programs will need
maintenance and/or upgrading as time goes forward. Hence the need for
their tutalage.

So is VB6 the type of class for Solidworks interfacing or VB.net.
Please give a simple reason for your choice.

I read that VB6 cannot be directly converted to VB.net. Will the
advantages of VB.net (whatever they are) outway the reprogramming of
our current stuff.

Your help is appreciated.

Ron W.

 

VB6 is showing it's age, it will not be supported after, I think it was
2007.
It works. No you can not directly run 6 code from VB.net like could be done
from 3,4,5.... to 6. but there is an import wizard.. that helps. Have done
one program that took only a few days to 'fix up'..

Have not got to try .net on Solidworks yet, but soon.. will be upgrading one
maybe two apps at work.

Out way? Only when VB 6 won't run on Windose... never happen with luck..
There are a LOT more 'toys' to play with in .net.. programming a machine
user interface soon with .net and Parker controls...AHHHH

 

Currently macros are in VBA, which is nearly identical to VB6 minus
some licenses to use certain objects.

Take the VB6 course if you need to maintain or convert macros. I think
transitioning programs up to VB.NET from VB6 will go easier for you if
you already know VB6.

Also, you will get mportant experience with object oriented
programming. Once you have that down, transitions to other languages
will be much softer.