module to generate QR codes as vector images, which can be directly assigned to a PictureBox control without losing quality during resizing. vbQRCode by Luigi Micco: Another option is the

Why do developers continue to implement QR codes in a language over two decades old? The answer lies in the specific domain of "brownfield" software. Many Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) were built in VB6.

As the VB6 ecosystem has aged, many commercial ActiveX vendors have ceased updates. A modern alternative involves leveraging the Interop Forms Toolkit or the Regasm utility to bridge VB6 with the .NET Framework.