[docvader]

Hi Josh,

Thanks for the quick reply.

The Discus site is here : http://www.discusware.com/discus/index.php

It says it has a "(Pro) Optional MySQL database back end for even better performance", though I'm not aware how to implement this, nor am I aware that I'm using it. The board seems to run via PERL and cgi scripts.

MYSQL appears to be an option, according to the following:

"DATABASE REQUIREMENTS (OPTIONAL FEATURE)

Discus and Discus Pro 4.0 offer an optional interface to a back-end MySQL database. (All features of both software packages will work even if you do not have such a database available.) To store Discus data in a back-end database, your server needs:

MySQL database software running and accessible to you
The ability for you to create and alter tables in database
Perl DBI and DBD::mysql modules to initiate connections to database "

According to the builder of Discus, "The administration instructions for Database Manager are complete and provide the needed information. Changing between flat text files and the MySQL database is a straightforward process, where you supply parameters to connect to the database, then initialize the tables, then import the data from Discus, and finally toggle the database on within Discus. All of this is handled within the Database Manager"

I just have not looked into converting it to the MSQL database. To be honest, MYSQL is a bit beyond me. ("If I can't shoot it and kill it on a computer, I can't do it..." )

Here's the link from the Discus board, as to how to import data into MYSQL:
http://support.discusware.com/center...40/dbmgr02.php

Josh, I appreciate your input on this. I would really like to convert over to Vbulletin, not only because of the capabilities of your software, but because of the huge gathering of support that it seems to have.

Thanks!

Rich