User Logging On

[CarlosFandango]

Hi, i'm considering using vB as my forum on my site but i have a question prior to purchasing.
My site already requires users to log in in order to run a search on a database/buy from the shop.
My question is whether I will have to make my users log in again to use the forum or whether there is a way of telling the forum that the user has already completed succesful login for the shop/search and the details of the original login are passed to the forum. The database would be 2 seperate databases i.e sales and the forum db.
Surely someone else has come across this scenario and I'd be everso grateful for your experiences.
Regards
Carl

[-=Sniper=-]

users will need separate accounts on the forum and shop, that is unless you get someone to integrate shop script with vbulletin.

[CarlosFandango]

Thanks Guys, I'm kinda moving that way of thinking, was hoping for Nirvana but alas I'll just have to keep hoping. I've had a look at some shop/forum sites and separate logins are required for both sections, but thank you for your comments and time taken to reply.
All the best
Carl

[Lynne]

Basically what you want to do is when a user logs in at your shop, you need to add the code to log them into the forums also (and vice-versa - when a user logs in on the forums, they get logged in at the shop). You'd have to do something to 'pre-populate' the vbulletin user tables (there are a few) for the forums though. It can be done, but it's a matter of how good a coder you are. You can also make a post in the Request for Paid Services if you want to pay someone to write the code for you.

[CarlosFandango]

Hi Lynne, thanks for your help its much appreciated. I have a developer who's doing my website but he reckons its too diffuclt to do. Perhaps some background before he's judged ;)
I have a 2007 Access dB (why is a long storey) which contains payperview records but the search credits are, which are used to PPV are handled in a MYSQL db already. So I know he's used .ASP for the site and I think its the linking between sessions (i'm a bit thick so don't quote me ) and asp/php handling. In light of the difficulties involved I've accepted that Nirvana is not where I'm going to be just yet, perhaps later when funds allow.
All the best
Carl

[jeremy1987]

i need a user integration mod as well but mine is for wordpress, i was considering using a current mod on this site but i am reading people are having problems with it. i think i might have to end up hiring a coder to do this because my coding writing skills are sloppy lol