[ianskate]

I doubt this (Datamanager_User) will work, but I am going to try it anyway. I dont see how its functions will be able to access the vBulletin database from within the scope of my web controller. My platform has its own database, and currently I am accessing the vBulletin database by addressing it through a mysql query.

I am able to add to the vBuleltin db via sql queries, but then I run into the issue with vBulletin where my loading of a user isnt robust enough. Again, my problem is that while I load a user with all the appropriate settings (password, name, usergroup, salt, etc etc) the same way the register file activates them, however, the admin control panel can not load any of the user metadata from the _user table, and when these users post they appear as guests (but when viewed through the member list, they are Junior Members - group 2 - registered users, etc).

Has anyone had experience with loading a user externally with just sql queries? I feel like there are some rows/tables I am not addressing, but cant seem to find them.

just to update, for several reasons, the vBulletin Datamanager will not work within my webspace. Multiple conflicts -> loading $vbulletin, paths to all the includes, and of course, addressing (vBulletin's) database.

I suppose i can dig all the way through how Datamanager loads a new user and make an attempt at copying its procedure...