Online COBOL to VB6 Converter
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How to use this tool?
This free online converter lets you convert code from COBOL to VB6 in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -
- Type or paste your COBOL code in the input box.
- Click the convert button.
- The resulting VB6 code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.
Examples
The following are examples of code conversion from COBOL to VB6 using this converter. Note that you may not always get the same code since it is generated by an AI language model which is not 100% deterministic and gets updated from time to time.
Example 1 - Is String Palindrome
Program that checks if a string is a palindrome or not.
COBOL
VB6
Example 2 - Even or Odd
A well commented function to check if a number if odd or even.
COBOL
VB6
Key differences between COBOL and VB6
| Characteristic | COBOL | VB6 |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax | Verbose and English-like syntax, designed for readability. | Simpler and more concise syntax, with a focus on rapid application development. |
| Paradigm | Procedural and imperative programming paradigm. | Event-driven programming paradigm. |
| Typing | Strongly typed with explicit data type declarations. | Weakly typed with some implicit type conversions. |
| Performance | Optimized for batch processing and large-scale data handling. | Good for desktop applications but less efficient for large-scale data processing. |
| Libraries and frameworks | Limited modern libraries; primarily focused on business applications. | Rich set of libraries for GUI development and database access. |
| Community and support | Smaller community, primarily in legacy systems and enterprise environments. | Larger community with many resources, though support has diminished since its end of life. |
| Learning curve | Steeper learning curve due to its verbose syntax and business-oriented concepts. | Gentler learning curve, especially for those familiar with Windows programming. |
