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VB to Java Conversion

 

 

 

VB Converter, Java Edition

VB Generates Java Code... Automatically! 

VB Converter add-in is specifically designed for organizations wanting to convert entire VB applications to Java. 

VB Converter eliminates the need to rewrite Visual Basic applications in Java, providing organizations

  1. Immediate enhanced security and universal database access for their VB applications,
  2. Elimination of scalability problems inherent with Visual Basic and
  3. Greatly reduced cost of application deployment and maintenance. 

VB Converter installs with jADO (a Java implementation of Microsoft's ActiveX Data Objects). The VB Converter toolbar seamlessly integrates with the Visual Basic development environment for enhanced control. 

VB Converter includes support for MDI (Multiple Document Interface), User Defined Types, the VB and VBA constants, and additional controls featuring the SSTab, TreeView, ProgressBar and ImageList controls.
See the complete list of supported features.

Toolbar 

The VB Converter Toolbar 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 or 6.0
  • Java 1.1 or Java 2. Java 2 v1.5 is recommended and for most applications at least v1.4 is required.
  • Many applications will also need the Diamond Control Suite.
  • Microsoft Windows 95 or later, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP 
  • 7 MB disk space

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Generates Java source (entirely all Java, no native code used) and byte code from Visual Basic projects (modules, classes, controls, and forms). 
  • Converts entire Visual Basic (3.0, 4.0, 5.0 & 6.0) applications to Java. Runs as an add-in to VB 5 & 6. Also runs as a command-line tool for VB 3 through 6.
  • Converted code can run as either a Java applet or as a stand-alone Java application depending on how the application was started up.
  • Converts ActiveX controls written within Visual Basic to Java code. 
  • Supports over 70 Visual Basic controls and objects including Data, Adodc, Menu, Windows Common Controls (ProgressBar, ImageList, ListView, TreeView, etc.), FlexGrid, Grid, DBGrid, DataGrid, DBList, DBCombo, SSTab, and the ThreeD controls. 
  • Converts the picture resources stored in the binary frx file to jpeg images.
  • Allows debugging of Java applications within Visual Basic or any Java IDE (Borland JBuilder, Symantec VisualCafe, Oracle JDeveloper, and others). 
  • Migrates DAO, RDO or ADO database access into Java database access using JDBC and a Java implementation of the ADO objects. 
  • Supports Data Bound controls. Now you can quickly develop Java database applications.
  • Adds Java database support (JDBC), facilitating the creation of Java applets that can access data on Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, Sybase, Informix and other databases. 
  • Supports all Visual Basic data types, including Variant, Enum, Object and Collection. 
  • Supports creating VB interfaces using the Implements keyword.
  • Automatic type casting and conversion to the native Java data types.
  • Supports local file I/O. 
  • Customizable conversion rules. If you want to add the ability to convert new controls or functions or want to change how the conversion is done, you simply change a few simple conversion rules.
  • Runtime Java classes may be distributed royalty free once you purchase the product.

Check out the sample applets along with the Visual Basic source and the converted Java code. You might also want to look a the documentation on-line.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and
the list of supported features.

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