what datatype in migration from vb6 to vb.net(x64 bit)

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I have a VB6 project and I want it to upgrade on vs2008.Now I convert it for x86 bit
and its work fine but for x64 it has some issues.I think the main problem is from Data type.So I want to know that what is the comman data type changes that should be for x64 bit platform.
Like I changed
Integer to Intptr
but some thing is wrong.

Posted 9-Nov-11 19:22pm

vikky08

Updated 9-Nov-11 19:23pm

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LanFanNinja · Answer 1 · 2011-11-09T19:54:00

Well first instead of IntPtr I think you should be using the Short data type. check this out as it may be of help to you http://www.vbmigration.com/Resources/detmigratingfromvb6.aspx?Id=7[^]
Second I don't know why its not working with x64 check this out http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms973190.aspx[^]

koolprasad2003 · Answer 2 · 2011-11-09T19:58:00

Solution 2

while migrating use short to Int32
consider these[^] things while migrating.

Posted 9-Nov-11 19:58pm

koolprasad2003