VB6 migration services - Abto Software

With the domain-specific knowledge and experience in providing application modernization and migration, Abto Software is the perfect partner for forward-looking business leaders, Fortune Global 200 Corporations among them.

We migrate legacy applications to help strategic-thinking decision-makers move towards business digitization and mitigate the risks coming with Visual Studio 6.0 applications.

We conduct VB6 to C# and VB6 to NET migration enabling integration, security, compatibility, and longevity. From detailed business consulting to investigation, planning, conversion, as well as support and maintenance, we perform smooth legacy application migration to ensure our partners enjoy greater business performance.

Why you need our VB6 migration services

Insufficient performance will cost you big

Visual Basic was built for a different world, and this detail always impacts modern-day business environments. Delays, crashes, manual workarounds, resource-heavy maintenance – these issues are not just frustrating, they’re taking away time and money, and your customer’s trust.

Limited functionality and scalability

Visual Basic wasn’t designed to handle modern demands for growth – legacy programs just can’t keep up. Forget about new features.

Security vulnerabilities – you might risk everything

Another point to consider: outdated technology, in particular VB6 applications, are a sought target for hackers. Without resource-intense, consistent measures, your information – reputation and finances too – are unsteady.

Compatibility issues hinder progress

If you are planning to integrate modern tools and platforms to expand your opportunities, VB6 won’t let you. The already outdated architecture will create endless roadblocks.

Our VB6 migration process

To successfully migrate VB6 to C# or .NET, we perform:

VB6 migration project discovery
– Legacy assessment to understand application complexity and dependencies
– Feasibility and scope determination
VB6 modernization project planning
– Migration planning to agree on resources, risk management, and timeline
– Technology selection to decide on architecture
Environment preparation – we begin with the environment setup
Code conversion – we handle:
– Code conversion by using AI tools for automation
– Code refactoring to align with current best practices
Data access layer migration
API integration and management
Thorough testing
Application deployment
Post-deployment support and maintenance
Performance monitoring and optimization, in particular

Offloading routines and then manually refactoring complex components – the strategy that brings most value.

With automation, you can quickly handle simple processes: repetitive loops, data-access routines, and others. By leveraging context awareness (among many other things), you minimize potential downtime and crashes.

All-around automation is unreasonable, and here is why:

1. Human oversight for complex business logic
Legacy applications typically comprise business logic in opaque “spaghetti” flows and other unique nuances – almost definitely, AI solutions will misinterpret specific intents.

2. Risk mitigation to ensure regulatory compliance
Manually reviewing sensitive sections allows enforcing company policies, audit-trail requirements, and more, which, unfortunately, AI solutions aren’t capable of doing.

3. Business continuity
Complete automation might introduce “black‐box” outcomes that complicate change management (at least).

4. Architecture consistency and maintainability
Unsupervised automation might generate code deviating from defined naming conventions, layering standards, and other existing rules.

AI migration to facilitate VB6 projects

Business leaders getting tired of legacy VB6 applications are facing lengthy and resource-draining migrations. Totally expected, these require substantial investments.

One way to minimize the expenses – to partner with providers who leverage AI automation for productivity.
By handling routine tasks – syntax conversion, dependency mapping, test generation, and more – AI tools:

Can diminish human error
And shrink the timelines from months to weeks

This not only saves project costs but keeps critical operations, thereby minimizing potential downtime.

Why outsource AI migration to automate VB6 projects?

Why can’t your internal IT department get the work done if there are tools to simplify the process?

Business context – AI struggles to grasp full context of legacy VB6 code, which means code partiality
Coding guidelines – AI might not adhere to established coding standards
Overseen errors – if not properly tested, AI code might introduce new bugs or replicate existing issues
Weak security – if not carefully guided, AI might also introduce security vulnerabilities

The reasons to migrate VB6 systems

VB6 has long been a widespread programming language, first introduced in the late 90’s, and had great impact. By providing a low learning curve and ease of use, Visual Basic 6.0 gained sensible popularity across industries and is still being actively utilized.

VB6 support was discontinued in 2008, which means VB6 software isn’t receiving regular updates and patches. That means security vulnerabilities, compatibility issues, integration complications, regulatory incompliance, and other undesired challenges coming with Visual Basic 6 applications.

VB6 challenges

So, why migrate from VB software?

Insufficient performance
Limited functionality and scalability
Security vulnerabilities
Compatibility issues

VB6 migration to harness

Higher performance and efficiency
Expanded functionality and scalability
Improved security through updates and patches
Enhanced compatibility across platforms and devices
Long-term support and maintenance
Cloud compatibility

Visual Basic is an already outdated programming language, and more sensitive loopholes are found every day. Overflowed buffers, insufficient encryption, no secure coding standards, no secure communication protocols, and limited security libraries are just the most common challenges to expect.

As per CVE reports, even later versions of Visual Basic are rated with 9.3 security vulnerabilities – a score considered critical.

The benefits of migrating VB6 systems

Higher performance and efficiency

Stop babysitting slow applications – upgraded software runs faster and handles higher workloads with ease.

Expanded functionality and scalability

Your applications shouldn’t hold you back – move beyond outdated software with features that adapt to your business ambitions, from integrations to handling increasing demand without breaking a sweat.

Improved security – sleep easy at night

By migrating, you get to access modern protocols to keep your systems locked down tighter than Fort Knox.

Enhanced compatibility – anywhere, everywhere

By adopting modern platforms, you let your systems work across different environments without tantrums.

Why us

Broad recognition – well-known, well-awarded

Abto Software, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, has been repeatedly nominated and awarded by reviewers including Clutch, Techreviewer, TopDevelopers, Selected Firms, Design Rush, and other well-known platforms. Our company has earned its place on the business map.

Top-tier talent to deliver VB6 expertise

With over 70 skilled .NET engineers, we specialize in delivering business-specific services, in particular:

VB6 to .NET migration
VB6 to C# migration
Application re-engineering
Application re-architecting
Automated migration, data migration and integration
Software migration to IaaS/PaaS/SaaS

And if your project falls somewhere in between, we’ve got it covered.

Happy clients who keep coming back

Moving further, some statistics turning heads: most clients, to be precise, 94%, would work with us once more. Don’t take our word for it – check out our stellar Clutch rating.

AI expertise to expedite VB6 migration

By embedding AI automation – basic, pattern-based code conversion, test generation, and many other things – we transform VB6 migration from high-risk, resource-draining endeavors into controlled, transparent projects.

VB6 & COM proficiency
.NET expertise
Prompt engineering
LLM expertise
SOLID & DI knowledge
Blazor experience, and more!

– we know the drill.

Case studies

Abto Software, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is helping business leaders to transition outdated applications. A complete VB6 rewrite, a gradual VB6 conversion, architecture refactoring, and introducing new components – no matter the strategy and complexity, we handle it all.

Learn more about recent VB projects we completed:

Belt-drive systems engineering toolkit

Working on this project, we modernized mathematically complex legacy applications.

Abto Software was contracted to migrate outdated technologies (VBA, VB6, and LISP) to the .NET framework. After converting the outdated legacy product to a .NET application, we provided cross-platform compatibility and implemented advanced functionality to streamline business productivity.

Our client now enjoys:

Lower license costs
Resolved runtime issues
Optimized employee training
Minimized maintenance costs

Contact us to handle code conversion, from research and documentation to planning, assessment, preparation, and overall a smooth VB6 to .NET migration.

Involved in this project, we handled CRM modernization to make the software more convenient and reliable.

Abto Software has entered the project to cover CRM modernization and benefit 14 offices all over the globe. We provided VB6 to .NET migration, UI/UX improvements, CRM integrations and centralization, and migration to cloud.

Our client immediately obtained:

An enterprise-level CRM software for straightforward remote workflows
Intuitive and responsive design
Improved performance
Enhanced security and sustainability
Process automation
Hassle-free maintenance

Contact us to cover code conversion without disruption, from consulting to planning, code and data migration, and additional VB6 to .NET migration services too.

FAQ

What does it cost to convert VB6 software to .NET?

The cost isn’t one-size-fits-all, it’s a whole combination of factors – size, complexity, the level of modernization. Are you simply revamping your applications, adding functionality, or redesigning?

And how long does it take to migrate VB6 software to .NET?

Your future project’s timeline, as well as cost, can vary very widely in accordance to different project attributes. A smaller, simpler application might take you months, while complicated, business-critical systems could stretch up to a year or more.

Why should I migrate VB6 to .NET code?

VB6’s outdated, slow, unreliable, and riddled with limitations, which restrain business performance and growth. When migrating, you leverage higher performance and efficiency, modern functionality, security, compatibility, and more.

What are the steps to migrate VB6 to .NET code?

Your roadmap could look like this:

Step 1: assess your current application – what works, what doesn’t, and what needs modernizing
Step 2: define your business objectives – new features, cloud readiness, maybe stability?
Step 3: plan architecture
Step 4: start modernizing – rewrite, re-platform, whatever makes more sense
Step 5: test extensively
Step 6: and deploy!

And to achieve guaranteed project success, work with VB6 migration partners possessing the expertise.

How can you use AI for VB6 migration?

AI supports VB6 migration by automating the analysis and translation of code into modern .NET equivalents. That involves parsing syntax, identifying patterns, and generating target code while preserving the structure.

AI solutions also perform COM mapping, API flagging, and other routine tasks, which typically prolong projects.

Who needs code migration AI assistance for legacy VB6 projects?

Healthcare providers with large data systems who prioritize HIPAA compliance
Financial institutions who must strictly follow regulatory guidelines
Government agencies who need maintainable architecture
And any large enterprises with mission-critical VB6 systems

What are the key AI code migration benefits?

Way faster code translation and refactoring
Sensibly less manual effort and labor costs
Continuous integration
Scalable execution across large, complex codebases

What are the best AI based migration tools?

There are many tools worth mentioning:

VB Migration Partner by Code Architects
Visual Studio Upgrade Assistant by Microsoft
Visual Basic Upgrade Companion by Mobilize.Net
And others

But which one suits your objectives will depend on existing business logic, data types, dependencies, libraries, and other key features.

Clients’ reviews

Tony Clarey

Founder of an IT Consulting Company, USA

ABTO’s flexibility helps deal with unexpected situations, which often occur in business. Stakeholders chenge their minds, or suffer unexpected business shocks.

Philip Nussbaumer

Head of Products at Up-Great AG, Switzerland

Abto Software specialists developed a huge and extremely flexible SharePoint Client App for a Swiss customer providing various IT services, including the development of software based on SharePoint and its extensions.

Andreas Meier

Head of Product Development at Skybow, Switzerland

We started to build a dedicated team in Lviv together with Abto Software 3 years ago. As a product vendor, we rely on resources that can build up knowledge about our products long-term. Abto was able to provide us with these services.

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