Upgraded code from v2.2.2 to v2.2.4

Hi.
As many discussed here, I'm out now with the awaited upgrade hack from VBulletin v2.2.2 to the lastest available release.

First of all, thanks to PPN for the idea and his last good job.
But I did it myself as I need it now and somewhere else was said it shouldn't be released before a week ... (see here)

Hwr. I wouldn't be faster than anybody; simply I did it for my needs and just tried to publish here... :rambo:

Note: the 2.2.3(b/c) was a very 'strange' and dynamic release. The newer and lastest 2.2.4 seems much more 'stable' as the last four days never changed.
Hwr. please be always updated following vBulletin 2 Bug Reports and vBulletin 2 Troubleshooting and Problems...

This procedure should only replace the 'upload from scratch' part in updating VBulletin.
You shall apply the same the upgradeXX.php and replace templates.
Hopefull, ASAP, I'll write down a similar text for template upgrades from 2.2.2

Exactly, versions reported here are:
- VBulletin v2.2.2 of Feb 4, 2002
- VBulletin v2.2.4 of Mar 12, 2002

Please pay attention because, each new release, within next 2-3 days some files are often modified. So, be sure you have downloaded from http://www.vbulletin.com/members the very lastest release.

Ok. Let me know any problem or addon you could find.
Thanks

[Vivi Ornitier]

I have a questio about upgrating and all. Do i just use this hack and i'm set? or do i do this hack first, then use the upgrade files? Or do i use the upgrade files and use the hack?? nice hack tho nonetheless!

[Erwin]

Use the hack, then run upgrade16.php and upgrade17.php to update your templates. You can download these from vbulletin.com

[Vivi Ornitier]

what if there's a whole bunch of things that i can't find with this hack? Cause i have way too many hacks myself? Should i not upgrade at all? Or should i just re-install with the 2.2.4 version and backup the database so my posts aren't lost? ahhhhh ..nooooooo!!!!

[Erwin]

Download a file comparison utility like Araxis Merge, and just use it to copy hacks over. It is actually faster than manually doing it.

If you just install 2.2.4 (ie. upload the files and run install) you will lose all your hacks.

[Vivi Ornitier]

exactly, that's my pint. Araxis Merge costs moeny I believe so that kinda sux. I don't think hacks for 2.2.4 will be much different than 2.2.2 so i won't both upgrading now since all my hacks will be screwed. I'll wait for 3.0.0 or something and i'll switch completely and start hacking over agaain. thx anyway!

[Twig Deez]

yeah, thanks for this.

i already upgraded myself,
but i was interested to check the changes out here regardless.

[Tim Wheatley]

What templates are modified by the upgrade files?

[VolSports]

i only ran upgrade17.php....did i screw something up? can i just run upgrade16.php and then upgrade17.php again? What Do I Do?

[Tim Wheatley]

Your text file also doesn't include line breaks for me - anyone else?

[Erwin]

Originally posted by Tim Wheatley
What templates are modified by the upgrade files?

From here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...threadid=41256

From 2.2.2 to 2.2.3

Changed Templates

Note: Upgrading will not overwrite any of your custom templates. If you have customized any template that is listed as 'modified' below, we seriously recommend using the 'revert' option to return them to the default template, then re-applying your customizations.

Modified templates

Postbit_signature - added in a newline character

forumhome, navbar - minor javascript changes

editpost, modifyavatar, newreply, newthread -- enctype="multipart/form-data" was replaced with $enctype


You can view the new templates from in the control panel by clicking on the 'view original' next to your custom template.

And from here:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...threadid=41570

From 2.2.3 to 2.2.4

Changed Templates

None