Tool Ports VB.NET to Java -- Visual Studio Magazine

Tool Ports VB.NET to Java

New tool assists in Visual Basic-to-Java translation.

By Chris Kanaracus
10/15/2007

A new tool from Beelucid Software LLC is aimed at dev shops working with both Visual Basic.NET 2003 and Java. VBeeJava is a source language translator that developers can use to port VB.NET syntax and features into a Java environment.

The tool outputs Java 1.4.2-based files for each class in the input source, preserving the original name of each file as well as any comments. It also creates "bridge" classes, which act as a link between similar classes on VB.NET and Java.

VBeeJava also caters to users that wish to port a VB.NET file, but would rather not translate its associated dependencies, by means of a type inference engine that can deal with missing classes and interfaces in a source file.

VBeeJava works with Windows XP, Vista and Unix and can be executed through a GUI, from the command line or as an external tool with the Eclipse IDE.

Despite this integration with Eclipse, VBeeJava is compatible with any type of Java-based environment, according to Beelucid.

The tool does not work with Visual Basic 6 (VB6), however. VB6 assets must first be translated by other means into VB.NET. The company says it is working now to introduce compatibility with VB.NET 2005.

VBeeJava costs $299 for a single license.

About the Author

Chris Kanaracus is the news editor for Redmond Developer News.

Printable Format

comments powered by Disqus

Featured

Full Stack Hands-On Development with .NET

In the fast-paced realm of modern software development, proficiency across a full stack of technologies is not just beneficial, it's essential. Microsoft has an entire stack of open source development components in its .NET platform (formerly known as .NET Core) that can be used to build an end-to-end set of applications.
.NET-Centric Uno Platform Debuts 'Single Project' for 9 Targets

"We've reduced the complexity of project files and eliminated the need for explicit NuGet package references, separate project libraries, or 'shared' projects."
Creating Reactive Applications in .NET

In modern applications, data is being retrieved in asynchronous, real-time streams, as traditional pull requests where the clients asks for data from the server are becoming a thing of the past.
AI for GitHub Collaboration? Maybe Not So Much

No doubt GitHub Copilot has been a boon for developers, but AI might not be the best tool for collaboration, according to developers weighing in on a recent social media post from the GitHub team.
Visual Studio 2022 Getting VS Code 'Command Palette' Equivalent

As any Visual Studio Code user knows, the editor's command palette is a powerful tool for getting things done quickly, without having to navigate through menus and dialogs. Now, we learn how an equivalent is coming for Microsoft's flagship Visual Studio IDE, invoked by the same familiar Ctrl+Shift+P keyboard shortcut.