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shane801 · #1 03-14-2005, 04:21 PM

Can anyone give me advise on converting a vB2 style to a vB3 style. Is there a way to convert the .style file to .xml?

tgillespie · #2 03-14-2005, 04:59 PM

There is no easy way. The differences between vB2 and vB3's style engines are vastly different. The fasted and most practical way to convert a style is by copying it over manually. If you've had some experience with the vB3 style engine it shouldn't take to long considering the complexity of the vB2 style. You might even be able to find a few people to do the work for you for a small penny.

gbboy · #3 03-15-2005, 05:07 AM

Yea it is much more logical to start from scratch on the vb3 style engine. It is to complicated to try and do some sort of conversion from vB2 to vB3. Just try and copy bits and pieces from the old vB2 style and try to re-created it on vB3.

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