Modernizing & Porting .NET Applications Between C# and VB.NET
Both C# and Visual Basic .NET compile down to the identical Common Intermediate Language (CIL) executed by the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR). While modern enterprise developments default to C#, millions of line-of-business enterprise systems are written in legacy VB.NET. Cross-converting between the two languages is critical during modernization sprints.
Core Syntactic Differences
- Procedures vs Methods: C# methods that return nothing are typed
void Method() { ... }, whereas VB.NET distinguishes between non-returningSub Method() ... End Suband returningFunction Method() As T ... End Function. - Generics Syntax: C# uses angle brackets (
List<string>), while VB.NET uses parenthesis with theOfkeyword (List(Of String)). - Variable Declaration: C# uses
var x = 10;or explicit type declarations; VB.NET usesDim x As Integer = 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this tool convert async and await Task methods?
Yes. C#
async Task<int> is translated into VB.NET Async Function ... As Task(Of Integer).Is my enterprise proprietary code secure?
Yes. Everything runs locally inside your web browser. No code snippets are sent across any network connection.