VB6 migration to .net, C# and the cloud | Glasgow | Edinburgh | Scotland

VB6 applications are still being used throughout the business community, but with limited support they are now a definite risk to your business. If you recognise your business in that statement then you need a team of VB6 migration experts.

At Objective Associates we have a long history of working with the Microsoft Stack, and are available to assist in the VB6 migration of legacy VB6 systems to the .net world. Typically you'll want to move to C# or VB.net. And you may also be considering whether a full move to a cloud architected solution makes sense as well.

 +44 (0) 1786 430076
  info@objectiveassociates.co.uk

Our software history saw us developing desk top applications in VB when it was first launched by Microsoft. It was a revelation at the time and evolved rapidly over just a few years until VB6 emerged. And now with our expertise in developing for the cloud using C# and related languages we are uniquely placed to migrate and carry out transformation work on your legacy VB6 application.

We can work as part of your team or as the prime/sole VB6 migration contractor.

Based in Stirling, we service Glasgow, Edinburgh and Central Scotland. So if you have a VB6 issue and need your business protected call us today on 01786 430076. We'll discuss with you what you need to do and how we can help.

How do you carry out a VB6 Migration

• First we'll talk to your key stakeholders to get a good understanding of the system.
• Next we'll identify those areas that are no longer required, or don't need migrated.
• We'll carry out an initial review to identify the critical, or particularly complex areas of your system.
• We'll look at the tools that may suit the migration of your application.
• Then we'll develop a strategy and initial migration plan.
• As we dive deeper we'll develop validation strategies, such as test scripts if appropriate.
• And at each phase of the migration and redevelopment we'll keep a close eye on expected timeframes and target release dates.
• And if new functionality is required we'll discuss with you how that can be phased in without disrupting the migration.
• And ultimately we'll deploy and monitor the newly reinveted system.

Common VB6 Migration questions

• Can you migrate from VB6 with an automatic tool?

No. There is a selection of tools that are available, and they are likely to get you to a 60% or 80% port. The remainder needs VB6 migration experts.

• Is there much preparation work involved when migrating from VB6.

Yes. There is a lot of analysis required first. You'll want to identify the most challenging, or risky elements, so that you can address them first.

• Is the VB6 interface and Menu system easy to migrate.

No. This menu and GUI side of VB6 will need reinvented, VB6 menus and GUI were a strength, but will require rework and redesign.

• Is there a way to check that the application does the same as it did before, once the migration is completed.

Yes. However, it requires significant test and diligence. Creating test scripts to run before and after, on the prime data sets, is one approach to validating the migration.

• Who owns the code once the migration is completed.

You do. We hold no rights over the code we migrate for you. And we'll avoid using any tools that would prohibit that ownership.