Invision Power Board 1.1 Importer needs testing

The importer is now available in the Members Area at

http://www.vbulletin.com/members/imports.html
or
http://www.vbulletin-germany.com/members/imports.html

I have heard all the requests for an Invision Power Board 1.1/1.2 import script and now it is done (I hope).
It is possible that it could work with all vB 2.2.x versions but I have tested it only with vB 2.2.9+. I don't know how much bbimport.php changed over the versions and if it will work with older ones.

It imports users, custom avatars, usergroups, buddys, categories, forums, threads, posts, attachments, polls, private messages, private message folders, subscribed forums and subscribed threads.

To make it easy to use it is written as a plugin like all the other official importers.


Requirements: vBulletin and IPB 1.1/1.2 on the same MySQL server. It doesn't matter if they are in the same or in different databases (but different databases need the same MySQL user/pass).


Sucsessful imported IPBs
http://www.aximsite.com/boards


01/30/03 imports usergroups

[pogo]

Originally posted by Da`Nacho
Those of you who do get the script should watch out for:

• usergroups are converted, but instead of putting admin, moderator, super moderator, registered, etc in the existing vBulletin usergroups the script seems to make all new usergroups with similar names, and then imports all the users adding them to these new usergroups. It's not a big deal really, if you are versed in MySQL you can fix this with a few commands.
• My account was imported to the forum and instead of replacing userid 1 it was given userid 2, which makes me the second user in the database and as such some admin functions in vB are visible to userid 1. Again, this was easily fixed with some MySQL commands meant to search and replace userids.
• Forum options and permissions are not converted, or are converted poorly.

• IPB has 4 default usergroups (admin, members, guest, awaiting confirmation). Users out of these groups are imported in the corresponding vB usergroups. Every other IPB usergroup is a custom one and created for vB.
• The only thing where vBulletin relies on userids exclusivley is the viewing and pruning of the adminlog. You can change the userid in admin/config.php.
• The systems are very different in saving forum permissions. No I won't try to include it and you learn how to set forum permissions. The importer imports all forum settings that can be imported, I hope.

[AlexanderT]

I want to add that I successfully converted my IB 1.1 board to VB 2.2.9. Not only this - Pogo was *very* responsive to my emails and suggestions and I couldn't think of any better support.

Thanks again, Pogo.

]Pogo , PLease send for me your script to email webnhkv@yahoo.com or nguyenvu@yeuamnhac.com

[Sinko]

Hey, send me a copy over at craigmaloof@cfl.rr.com please.

[bspiller82]

Yes same here. Where do I get this please?

[Eyes on me]

When i covert from IBF 1.1.1 to vBB 2.3.0, the vBB said me input the Admin user.

But when I covert from IBf 1.1 to vBB 2.3.0, the covert successful

Who can help me covert from IBF 1.1.1 to vBB 2.3.0

Soryy for my english bad

[pogo]

I just tested an import from IPB 1.1.1 to vB 2.3.0 without any error.

You'll have to be more specific about the error you got.

I will send you the script if you send me an email. The address is in the first post.

[Emrys]

I am getting to the point right after you set the database name and prefix, and then it kicks me out saying I don't have administrator privileges. Anybody else get this? All the information seems correct, and I can log into the board fine and change my password. But when I get to that point where it imports usergroups, it locks me outta the admin panel and I can't get back in.

I am using the right username/password for the databases, and everything seems to be fine as far as configuration is concerned. I just get dumped out. My vbulletin username has the right settings to be an administrator in the database.

What am I missing?

Thanks

[Jagang]

Hey pogo I have a challenge for ya. I have a Xoops site running IPB 1.1.1 as a module that I need converted to vB 2.3.0 Intergrated with vBPortal 3 Beta. Think your script can manage that? If so please forward a copy over to webmaster@evhallion.com If not, thanks anyways.

[Fallout2man]

Send a copy of your script over to my email, fallout2man@hotmail.com if you can please.

and why haven't you just posted this allready? Wouldn't it be much easier to just have a public beta test? If you want to make it more private that's understandable but why the whole email thing? Why not either public or private only testing, just seems a bit odd to me.