VB6 or VB.Net?

[Mike]

I am sure this question has been answered many times before but I could not
find the answer. VB6 or VB.NET?

I have just reached a modest level of mastery of VB6 where I can utilize
COM. I created an EXE application with multiple DLL classes that I call on
as needed as well as reuse some of my code in different parts of the
program.

I am trying to decide whether to spend my time on learning new "tricks" in
VB6 or stop developing in VB6 and migrate to VB.Net.

I have recently stumbled on msnews.microsoft.com. The first thing that hit
me was "VB6 is still alive and well". My question is:

How long is VB6 going to be supported both by Microsoft and the market
place?

Any reply to this question or direction on where I can get answers to this
question would be appreciated.

Mike

 

[Gerald Hernandez]

multi-post.

see my response on:
microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion

Gerald

 

[Rob Windsor [MVP]]

If I remember correctly Microsoft plans to offcially support VB 6.0 until
2008.

 

[Guest]

as a consultant i have found that companies i am working for are no longer
doing VB6 development, just support, new development is in VB.NET

hth
guy