New UBB importer for vb3 - Kudos

[Scott MacVicar]

I'd email jerry about what data is needed.

[email protected]

[ringo47]

Regarding import from UBB classic 6.6.1.

Really didn't find any info regarding this issue.

Using the dictum " nothing ventured nothing gained", I purchased vbulletin, installed version 2.3.4, used the ubb6 import program from the members area and believe it or not it appears that most everything was imported intact.

When I say most everything, there are some style issues and forum categories that didn't come over but other than that, the important stuff did (members, threads, etc.).

So for those who have UBB.classic 6.6.1 and possibly 6.7, it looks like the current import or for vbulletin 2.3.4

Hope this info helps anyone else that has the same issues I did.

[Scott MacVicar]

ringo47 could you email jerry he is eager to get any data possible to upgrade the importer it works up to 6.5.

[ringo47]

I will e-mail Jerry as soon as I have a full accounting of what the importer did or did not do.

As an example, it did import most of the member and information from UBB classic 6.6.1 with the exception of permissions. And other words members who had access to different forms (private and public) were all given the same status i.e. "default".

It will take me a day or so to sort things out.

[Jerry]

Nearly there now, just a few permissions to sort out and I'll actually be cleaning up unclean deletions on the import as well

[pjcnlv]

Is this for UBB or UBBThreads?

We are running UBBThreads v6.1 php and want to convert now!

Thanks

Just wanted to post a quick note to say that the UBB to vb3 importer that will be released soon is excellent! The work Jerry has done to make sure that UBB forums import without flaw is superb! It catches nearly everyhting you can think of. It's been sometime in development, but I have to commend both Jerry and the rest of you guys for the incredible support I have received over the past several months and during the convertion of my forum. I have worked with A LOT of companies and I have to say hands down the support I get from you guys is beyond compare. Thank you to all!

For all you existing UBB users out there time to make the switch to vB. If for no other reason that searching (which is about 1000 times faster) I would highly reccomend moving over. Although the rest of the features are nothing to laugh at either. The conversion is virtually seamless.

Thanks for a job very well done!

Jeff Mottle
President
CGarchitect.com

[anguilla1980]

I've got a UBB 5.45b version I need to import and intergrate with my existing VB3 Gold forum. Will this be possible with your script? Will I be able to select which of my VB3 forums I want to import my UBB board into with it's forums?

Thanks, Alex.

[Wayne Luke]

Please create a support ticket for installation requests and they will be assigned appropriately so it can be completed.

[anguilla1980]

Please create a support ticket for installation requests and they will be assigned appropriately so it can be completed.

Are you referring to my question? I just need the import script and I can do the rest...

[Jerry]

ubb.classic, still doing the threads one.

[Jerry]

They arn't being released at the moment, no importer will be sent out.

[Gladius]

I've been waiting to switch to vB for a year now, since there was no converter from my version of UBB.classic (6.5). Can I finally buy it now? Where can I get the importer (and more information on what it converts)? Thanks.

[drumsy]

They arn't being released at the moment, no importer will be sent out.

Jerry, will the importers be released today as previously stated?

[Steve Machol]

I've been waiting to switch to vB for a year now, since there was no converter from my version of UBB.classic (6.5). Can I finally buy it now? Where can I get the importer (and more information on what it converts)? Thanks.

There has been a UBB 6.5 convertor for several months now. If you want the script for vB2, fill fill out a support ticket at:

http://www.vbulletin.com/members/membersupport_contactform.php

[Jerry]

Jerry, will the importers be released today as previously stated?

Firstly, no.

Secondly there is a meeting tomorrow about all this and there will be an announcement on Friday.