convert from ipb to VB

[rezapci]

Dear VB Developers

Hi

I am pleased to join the VB's.

Just to start, befor doing any thing.. how can I covert the Invision Power Board v2.1.0 to VBvBulletin Version 3.6.0?

Please reply with step by step instruction of this issue.

Thanks so much

[Marco van Herwaarden]

We offer our ImpEx script for download from the member area. ImpEx can be used to convert from many boards, including IPB, to vBulletin.

Please read the documentation at: Appendix 5: ImpEx Import System (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/impex)

Also read in our vBulletin 3.6 Import System (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=92) forum, especially: Importing HOWTO (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116398)

[rezapci]

We offer our ImpEx script for download from the member area. ImpEx can be used to convert from many boards, including IPB, to vBulletin.

Please read the documentation at: Appendix 5: ImpEx Import System (http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/impex)

Also read in our vBulletin 3.6 Import System (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=92) forum, especially: Importing HOWTO (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116398)

its kind of complicated, it didn't talk clearly how to export the IPB and how to inport to VB! where i have to upload the impex? as i said I have a IPB!

I have to export the database from IPB, then Import them to VB, how I export the IPB? I do have mysql backup, is it usable?

I don't have The phpbb! I guess each system has there own way to do, don't right?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

You will need to restore your IPB data first into a database on your (new) server. Next you configure ImpEx to use that database as source, and run the import scripts as described.

<<Moving this thread to Import System forum>>

[rezapci]

Do I have to creat a new mysql db or use the seam IPB DB?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

If you can access the IPB database from the server on which you are plaanning to run ImpEx, then you would not need to create a new database or import it.

[rezapci]

I do have access to CP, so wich one I have to fail?


source or Target?

[rezapci]

I just want to get it from IPB then install the VB, then put it back into VB

I don't know what type of support is this, its seam like a story to me :D

I Don't want a complicated stuff, this instruction is really confusing me :confused:

its show to DB information! http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/impex_config

what which what ! when I doing it, I am getting error from the Target DB

so I don't know, seriously it make me so exausted :mad:

I need it smaple, with this explaination ... it take me to no where.

[rezapci]

where is some error on NEW DB

ImpEx Database errormysql error: Invalid SQL: SELECT title, data FROM datastore WHERE title = 'ImpExSession'
mysql error: Table 'alshia_vbalshia.datastore' doesn't exist
mysql error number: 1146
Date: Thursday 31st of August 2006 03:01:11 PM
Database: alshia_vbalshia
MySQL error: Table 'alshia_vbalshia.datastore' doesn't exist

[rezapci]

I have a question, do I have to install the VB? like now my forum is on www.alshiatalk.com/forum (http://www.alshiatalk.com/forum) do i have to make www.alshiatalk.com/vb (http://www.alshiatalk.com/vb)?

if yes, so what should I do to covert from ipb to vb?

because the instruction is not working with me!

[Steve Machol]

Yes, you need to install vB before you can install Impex and do the import.

[rezapci]

Ok now I am install the VB, how do i import stuff from ipb to vb?

[Steve Machol]

Please read the online Impex import instructions here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex?manualversion=30501500

Also please view the 'After the Import' instructions here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/impex_cleanup?manualversion=30501500

[rezapci]

Ok it didn't mention where the impex have to be uploaded in www/IPB forum or in www/VB forum? or in www ?

[Jerry]

Ok it didn't mention where the impex have to be uploaded in www/IPB forum or in www/VB forum? or in www ?

Just here :

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/impex_uploadpackage

[rezapci]

You guys are not supporting what should have to be support.

now where is the From your Admin Control Panel (admincp/ by default), select Import > Import ?

where is admincp/bydefault are located?

there is people like are not familiar with VB and converter .. what ever php things are.

none of those reply are helpful .. :(

I need more comment sense reply.

by the way why don't developers creating some video or flash or something can teach people how to do what?

I want this problem to be solved ASPS Please

[Steve Machol]

What haven't we answered exactly? Maybe you need to rephrase the questions.

[rezapci]

What haven't we answered exactly? Maybe you need to rephrase the questions.

Steve the question is clear! you guys keep pasting the links, I do read the IMPEX befor I start a topic about this problem. If i could handle the problem I wouldn't open a topic, right? the IMPEX and other information has no more helpful information for someone biginner like me. because it has no screan

any body can see what I am talking about, I don't have a knowledge of VB or PHP... you tell me how can I set this up?

do me a favor do the impex for me, could you?

[Steve Machol]

I'm sorry but we do not have an import service available.

[rezapci]

I'm sorry but we do not have an import service available.

so what should I do now?

[Steve Machol]

If you cannot follow the Impex instructions, then you should try to find someone who can follow those instructions and do this for you. You might want to advertise for someone to help in the Service Requests forum at www.vbulletin.org.

[rezapci]

Thats is not a good idea and not a right solution to passing your customer to somewhere else!

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i always thought vBulletin.com supported and gave advice on the impex not .org *

[Steve Machol]

We are willing and able to help you, but we do not have a service available to do this for you. This is nothing personal. We simply don't provide that service at this time.

Since you have stated rather emphatically that this is beyond your capability and that you cannot understand the documentation, the only other option is to advertise on vbulletin.org for someone to do this for you.

[rezapci]

We are willing and able to help you, but we do not have a service available to do this for you. This is nothing personal. We simply don't provide that service at this time.

Since you have stated rather emphatically that this is beyond your capability and that you cannot understand the documentation, the only other option is to advertise on vbulletin.org for someone to do this for you.

Steve my dear friend there is not absolute personal matters :)

because I don't have the knowlage of the VB and PHP ... act I can't understand the documentation, you are right.

will thanks god some one willing to help me out of this :)

and again thank you for you kind and helps