Updates to a VB6 client application
Budget: $100 – $200 USD
I’m from a USA-based company that developed a commercial lighting control system in the early 2000s. The original VB6 developer is unavailable, and I’m seeking to update the application and address unresolved bugs. The system includes a VB6 front-end client interfacing with a VB.NET server (for embedded hardware) and a Microsoft SQL database.
Phase 1 Task: Upgrade one of the VB6 client’s third-party OCXs from version 2.5 to 3.x Version 3 introduces new properties, requiring minor code adjustments, though most existing functionality should remain compatible. I’ve installed and registered the new OCX on a Windows XP SP3 VM with VB6. Note that some custom controls have lost registration data, complicating migration to new machines.
Collaboration: I propose remote development via Anydesk. I can provide access to two machines:
XP VM: With VB6 and source code (local network drive).
Windows 11: With a Ubuntu VM running Claude Code, Git, and GitHub-hosted source.
I encourage using advanced AI tools and am open to expanding the scope based on this phase’s success. The VB6 client is extensive, so this is a starting point.
Interested in Phase 1? Please let me know!
Phase 1 Task: Upgrade one of the VB6 client’s third-party OCXs from version 2.5 to 3.x Version 3 introduces new properties, requiring minor code adjustments, though most existing functionality should remain compatible. I’ve installed and registered the new OCX on a Windows XP SP3 VM with VB6. Note that some custom controls have lost registration data, complicating migration to new machines.
Collaboration: I propose remote development via Anydesk. I can provide access to two machines:
XP VM: With VB6 and source code (local network drive).
Windows 11: With a Ubuntu VM running Claude Code, Git, and GitHub-hosted source.
I encourage using advanced AI tools and am open to expanding the scope based on this phase’s success. The VB6 client is extensive, so this is a starting point.
Interested in Phase 1? Please let me know!