Phpbb - Impex

[Calibre_k]

Hi I want to convert phpbb to vbulletin how do I go about doing that?
btw its the latest version of phpbb will it still work?

How do I start the procedure?

[Jerry]

Yes it will work with the latest version.

Here is a HOWTO that covers the procedure :

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116398

and here is the manual that has some more detail :

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex

[Calibre_k]

Hi guys I did a database backup with the phpbb feature will that work with vb or will I have to use impex?

What about phpMyAdmin can I use that instead of impex?

I want to import all,posts,topics,users, etc to vbulletin whats the procedure?

[Calibre_k]

Impex isnt working for me. How else can I import the data & use it for my vb.

ive got access to phpmyadmin & phpbb backup.

[Jerry]

Hi guys I did a database backup with the phpbb feature will that work with vb or will I have to use impex?

ImpEx is an import tool, not a back up tool.


What about phpMyAdmin can I use that instead of impex?

phpMyAdmin is a administration program for databases.


I want to import all,posts,topics,users, etc to vbulletin whats the procedure?

The links in the 2nd post explain what to do.

[Jerry]

Impex isnt working for me. How else can I import the data & use it for my vb.

ive got access to phpmyadmin & phpbb backup.

"isn't working" is a bit ambiguous, I'd need more details to be able to help.

[Calibre_k]

How do I start the procedure to import with impex?

[Xplorer4x4]

How do I start the procedure to import with impex?

Have you edited the config.php file in the impex directorey to reflect your old phpbb datbase and your new target database?

[Calibre_k]

yes done that

[Jerry]

Which stage here are you on ?

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116398