vBulletin integration with existing DB

[Guyco]

Hi,
I have an existing site with MySql database containing thousands of user records.
I would like to add to my site the vBulletin Forum application, but with my current database and settings (including the ability for a user not to do the login to the forum as he already did it when he got into my site)
Is it possible?

Thanks in advance,
Guy.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Possible yes, although it will in most cases be easier to let vBulletin do all the account handling.

[Guyco]

Thanks for the reply.
So what you are actually telling me is that I will have to change all my current settings/configurations/ working applications to do the integration with vBulletin
How complicated is it? it seems that it removes this product candidacy for me (pity, cause it seems as a very good one)

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Using vBulletin without its own user database, is almost impossible (as vBulletin needs a lot more then only username, password, etc...). Verifying a login using an external database (or setting the cookie from an external page) is however possible, but might not be the most flexible way to go.

I can not give a more precise answer as it will depend greatly on the complexitiy of your current external code (1 or the other will need adjustments, the question is what is easier to adjust, vB or your custom code).

[Guyco]

Thanks