Code Line Counter Pro — VB Edition: Fast, Accurate Source Metrics

Code Line Counter Pro — VB Version: Optimize Your VB Codebase

What it is

A Windows utility that scans Visual Basic (VB6/VB.NET) source files and project folders to count lines of code (LOC), comment lines, blank lines, and optionally measure basic complexity metrics. Designed for quick project-wide reporting, batch processing, and exportable summaries.

Key features

• Accurate counts: Differentiates code, comments, and blank lines for VB file types (.vbp, .vb, .frm, .bas, .cls).
• Batch scanning: Process multiple projects or entire directories in one run.
• Filters: Include/exclude file types, folders, or specific filename patterns.
• Export reports: CSV, HTML, and plain-text exports for sharing or further analysis.
• Aggregation: Project-level totals, per-file breakdowns, and sortable columns.
• Command-line support: Automate scans via scripts (if included).
• Lightweight GUI: Simple interface for selecting folders and viewing results quickly.

Benefits for VB developers

• Measure progress: Track LOC changes over time to monitor refactoring or feature growth.
• Estimate effort: Use LOC and file counts for rough effort or maintenance estimates.
• Find hotspots: Identify large or comment-poor files that may need attention.
• Reporting: Produce management-friendly summaries or integrate with CI reports.

Typical output

• Total files scanned, total LOC, total comment lines, total blank lines, comments percentage, average LOC per file, per-file breakdown with sortable columns, and exported CSV/HTML.

When to use it

• Before/after refactoring to quantify impact.
• During code audits to locate large or poorly documented modules.
• For project health dashboards and regular maintenance reports.

Limitations to expect

• May not detect language-specific nuances introduced by preprocessor directives or embedded non-VB code (e.g., SQL/HTML in strings).
• Complexity metrics are basic; not a full static-analysis replacement.
• Accuracy depends on correct file-type handling and comment-style recognition.

Quick start

1. Install and launch the VB version.
2. Select your project folder(s) or open a .vbp/.sln.
3. Configure filters and output format.
4. Run scan and export the report.

If you want, I can generate sample output (CSV or HTML) for a hypothetical VB project.