The following topics describe changes to objects and components between Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Basic .NET.

In This Section

Object Creation Changes in Visual Basic

Covers implicit object creation.

Binary Compatibility Changes in Visual Basic

Discusses updates to the mechanism for preserving compatibility with older versions of a component.

Class and Interface Changes in Visual Basic

Discusses declaration and usage of classes and interfaces.

Related Sections

Programming Element Support Changes Summary

Provides an alphabetical list of programming elements that have changed or are no longer supported in Visual Basic .NET, and includes their replacements.

Language Changes in Visual Basic

Provides an overview of new and changed features in Visual Basic .NET.