Wow...I didn't know merging was that important ;)

I'm gonna go start on it...I'm not so sure how I'm gonna do merging...but I'll find a way. Maybe after I'm done with this...I'll make one that converts IKonBoard directly into vBulletin ;)

Test this script for me...that's really what I need.

Merging is a must. On my forums we're offering sub-hosting of forums for clans, mods, etc...and some of them have existing forums, but have already signed up for ours. I don't want their existing account to be overwritten. I haven't had a chance to test this script yet, but lets say I wanted to import an entire phpBB into a subforum on my vB. Could I do that?

slow down...I've got too much to think about. I'm in the middle of working on merging. Once the merging script is done...then, to put everything into a subforum, you would just merge that BB into yours, and move all the forums into the subforum, therefore creating a subsubforum, and a subsubsubforum ;)

vB can do that...so don't worry about the levels getting too deep.

Merging is coming along nicely...Expect the merging version to be released in 2~3 days.

2-3 days? WOW!!!

The previous script worked 100%. If you need help with testing it before you release the final, please let me know.

This is great news, I can't wait.

If you need help with testing, I'm up to it too.

Thank you:)

So once the merging works, how long do you think it will take for the ikonboard -> vBulletin converter, instead of going through phpBB?

I got the members imported to phpBB ok, but the forum importer was corrupted...does anyone have this?

Here it is:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...threadid=23014

This one is not corrupted.

IMO, you are better off doing it through phpBB. An Ikonboard converter might take too long. I have requested one over 2 months ago and nothing. There is an official one on the pipeline, but why wait? They have not given a finishing time or posted any progress on it.

My guess is, by the time it is finished no one will need it. I have a few friends that decided to move to a vBulletin lookalike instead of waiting. The ones willing to wait might as well wait for IB3 Gold.

I just realized...

vBulletin has its own BBimport library. It is much easier to use, so I will be using that. From now on, the only file that will need to be downloaded is the convertor file. There will be no conv_global.php or DBwrapper.php (I don't like vBulletin's DBwrapper as much :(). I think I'll still zip it so that it is smaller, but I'm open to suggestions.

Because I'm changing how the whole thing works...it might be another 2~3 days from today. Sorry, but I think after this, it will run much cleaner and faster.

Nebula, you are doing us all a very big favour. Please take your time.

When you are done, If you care to send me your PayPal ID I would be more than happy to pay for some of your time.

Thanks again

I am considering moving from phpbb 1.4 to vBulletin. But I cannot purchase a license if I do not know for sure if the converter does a good job

What will be the impact for my user? Do they need to re-register? Will the converter take care of everything?

How far is the converter at this time?

Thanks!

Christoph