"Upgrade Visual Basic 6 Code" may be missing on the Tools menu when you open a .vb file by using the devenv command in Visual Studio 2005 or in Visual Studio .NET 2003 (906770)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Professional Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Architect Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Enterprise Developer Edition
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2003), Academic Edition

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, you can open a .vb file by using the devenv command at a command prompt. When you do this, Upgrade Visual Basic 6 Code may be missing on the Tools menu.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:

Create a new Microsoft Visual Basic project for the .vb file. Then, open the project in Visual Studio 2005 or in Visual Studio .NET 2003.
Open the solution file or the project file by using the devenv command at a command prompt instead of opening the .vb file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the devenv command, visit the following Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vsintro7/html/vxgrfCommandLineSwitches.asp

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	1/27/2006
Keywords:	kbBug kbtshoot kbprb KB906770 kbAudDeveloper