File Extension | VBS |
Full Name | Visual Basic Script Format |
Files with the .VBS extension contain scripts written in Microsoft’s Visual Basic Scripts Edition, a language derived from the Visual Basic language for use by Microsoft – namely in the Internet Explorer browser and the Windows system. The file can also use a .VB extension.
File Extension | VBA |
Full Name | Visual Basic VBA Module |
VBA is an extension given to files related to the Microsoft Visual Basic and Microsoft Visual Studio tools. These two tools are the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used to develop the application. They use the Visual Basic language. It is a high-level programming language based on BASIC. This solution was developed by Microsoft.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "VBS") to another (referred to as "VBA"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, VBS file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format VBS to format VBA becomes essential.
So, how can we perform VBS to VBA file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format VBS and transforming it into format VBA. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of VBS to VBA converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of VBS to VBA. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the VBS file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.