MDE and VB6 EXE

[Bob Barnes]

On both MDE and a VB6 EXE....they CAN'T be "returned"
to any of the Forms, Modules, Code which made the MDE
and EXE....correct?

If they can, how would someone do that? Are there
"specialist Companies" to do that?

TIA - Bob

 

[Rick Brandt]

On both MDE and a VB6 EXE....they CAN'T be "returned"
to any of the Forms, Modules, Code which made the MDE
and EXE....correct?

If they can, how would someone do that? Are there
"specialist Companies" to do that?

There are now utilities available that can convert an MDE back to an MDB.
Not exactly as it started out, but close enough for anything that matters.
I thought this had been the case with VB exes for a long time.

 

[Bob Barnes]

Rick - I seldom go to the "VB Classic" Newsgroup..not enough sure where the
VB6 EXE "restore" might be...will look tomorrow...

Any idea where a Utility might be to "restore" VB6 from an EXE??

THANK you - Bob

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Pretty sure it`s not possible with VB6 executables, but I could be wrong.

 

[a a r o n . k e m p f]

well I think that is why they make 'code obfuscation' tools- so that
this isnt' possible in .NET.

I'm fairly sure it's allowed in VB6.. I just don't know where. I might
check on www.theinquirer.co.uk or www.theregister.co.uk I think that
I've seen a tool for decompiling vb6 apps.. in one of their articles
over the years.

HTH I do try

-Aaron

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Looks as though you may be right. Back when I used to hang out in the VB
newsgroups, I recall seeing an explanation of why it wasn't possible, but
doing a quick search through Google just now, it looks as though it is
possible to get around those restrictions, just as it with MDEs.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)



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well I think that is why they make 'code obfuscation' tools- so that
this isnt' possible in .NET.

I'm fairly sure it's allowed in VB6.. I just don't know where. I might
check on www.theinquirer.co.uk or www.theregister.co.uk I think that
I've seen a tool for decompiling vb6 apps.. in one of their articles
over the years.

HTH I do try

-Aaron

 

[Bob Barnes]

Thanks guys.

well I think that is why they make 'code obfuscation' tools- so that
this isnt' possible in .NET.

I'm fairly sure it's allowed in VB6.. I just don't know where. I might
check on www.theinquirer.co.uk or www.theregister.co.uk I think that
I've seen a tool for decompiling vb6 apps.. in one of their articles
over the years.

HTH I do try

-Aaron

 

[Bob Barnes]

Thanks guys.

Looks as though you may be right. Back when I used to hang out in the VB
newsgroups, I recall seeing an explanation of why it wasn't possible, but
doing a quick search through Google just now, it looks as though it is
possible to get around those restrictions, just as it with MDEs.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)



message
well I think that is why they make 'code obfuscation' tools- so that
this isnt' possible in .NET.

I'm fairly sure it's allowed in VB6.. I just don't know where. I might
check on www.theinquirer.co.uk or www.theregister.co.uk I think that
I've seen a tool for decompiling vb6 apps.. in one of their articles
over the years.

HTH I do try

-Aaron